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TX SB2254

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Flores

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows nonprofit wildlife conservation associations (including local chapters, affiliates, wildlife cooperatives, and units) to sell raffle tickets through their organization's website to previously identified supporters

  • Creates an exception to the existing prohibition on statewide raffle ticket sales for these qualified nonprofit wildlife conservation organizations

  • Prohibits using the website to display graphics or dynamic animations of raffle entries or the drawing of raffle tickets

  • Maintains existing restrictions preventing organizations from using paid mass media advertising (TV, radio, newspaper) to promote raffles

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations.

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Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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