June 17, 2011. Sec. A person may not purchase a ticket or claim, collect, or receive a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize if the person is: (1) a member, officer, or employee of a person that has a contract with the commission to sell or lease goods or services used in the operation of the lottery, and the member, officer, or employee is directly involved in selling or leasing the goods or performing the services that are the subject of the contract with the commission; (2) a member, officer, or employee of a lottery operator; (3) an officer or employee of the commission; or. 107, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (2) "Director" means the director of the division. 6(a), eff. 107, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. 993 (H.B. 107, Sec. 107, Sec. Sec. 466.305. 2, eff. AUDITS. (c) Information that is in the form available to the public is not privileged or confidential under this section and is subject to public disclosure. 466.154. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket and the person accepts anything other than the following as payment for the ticket: (2) a negotiable instrument in the form of a check that meets the requirements of Section 3.104, Business & Commerce Code; (3) a debit made through a financial institution debit card; (4) a coupon or voucher issued by the commission for purposes of purchasing a lottery ticket; or. 466.201. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES; PERFORMANCE BOND. 466.357. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells or offers to sell a ticket to an individual that the person knows is younger than 18 years of age. 4.03(b), eff. 2, eff. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. (e) The court order shall include specific findings as to compliance with the requirements of Subsections (b), (c), and (d) and shall specify the prize payment or payments assigned, or any portion thereof, including the dates and amounts of the payments to be assigned, the years in which each payment is to begin and end, the gross amount of the annual payments assigned before taxes, and the name of the prize winner as it appears on the lottery claim form. (2) an instant game after the expiration of the 180th day following the official "end of game" as determined by the commission. (c) The commission by rule shall require that a ticket that contains a number of words, as determined by commission rule, in a language other than English must include disclosures in that language. 1655), Sec. (c) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. 76, Sec. Sec. (e) If the winnings of a prize winner exceed the amount deducted under Subsection (b) or (c) and Section 466.407 or any other section of this chapter allowing a deduction from the winnings of a prize winner, the executive director shall pay the balance to the prize winner. Aug. 30, 1993. DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER. (b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit the executive director from awarding a contract for the purpose of conducting a promotional event to a person who would be denied a license as a sales agent under Section 466.155(a)(4)(C) but not under any other provision of Section 466.155. California Penal Code 484(a) PC defines the crime of petty theft as wrongfully taking or stealing someone else's property when the value of the property is $950.00 or less.. 6.32, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. 76, Sec. TITLE 7. (5) has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. > texas penal code theft of lottery tickets. Jasmine Renee Wiley was arrested on Thursday, May 17 and charged with theft of property in an amount greater than $30,000 but less than $150,000. DEFINITIONS. 8.2, eff. (d) The state is discharged of all further liability on the payment of a prize under Section 466.403, 466.404, 466.406, 466.407, or 466.410 or this section or under any additional procedures established by rule. the person has previously been convicted of an offense under Section 466.306 (Forgery; Alteration of Ticket), 466.307 (Influencing Selection of Winner), 466.309 (Tampering With Lottery Equipment), 466.310 (Certain Transfers of Claims), or this section, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree, unless the offense is designated . Sept. 1, 1995. STATE LOTTERY ACCOUNT. 466.317. 993 (H.B. Below are some of the library resources that can provide further guidance on this topic. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1 / 163. At the end of each shift, the clerks have to run a report that reflects the lottery purch. (c) to (e) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. Statutes Title 7, Offenses Against Property; Chapter 31, Theft; Section 31.20, Mail Theft. Aug. 30, 1993. If you do steel then too, it's not like you can cash them either because we have a button on the terminal that stops payment on all tickets sold at the store until we. Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. DELIVERY OF FUNDS. GA-0837. CONSPIRACY. . 4.03(b), eff. Sections 501-594) or the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (38 U.S.C. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) By purchasing a ticket in a particular lottery game, a player agrees to abide by and be bound by the commission's rules, including the rules applicable to the particular lottery game involved. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. June 19, 1999. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. (b) The executive director may also require a sales agent to maintain insurance if necessary to protect the interests of the state. (d) An offense under this section is one category lower than the most serious offense under this chapter that is the object of the conspiracy, and if the most serious offense under this chapter that is the object of the conspiracy is a felony of the third degree, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor. A hearing under this section is subject to Section 2001.058(e). (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly alters or forges a ticket. An independent certified public accountant must witness the drawing. (f) The director may not issue a license to an applicant who fails to certify to the director the applicant's compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. (a) The department of security shall supervise ticket validation and lottery drawings. Sec. 76, Sec. The certified public accountant shall present an audit report to the executive director, the commission, the governor, the comptroller, and the legislature not later than the 30th day after the submission date for the annual financial report required by the General Appropriations Act. The director shall transfer the amount deducted to the appropriate agency or to the state disbursement unit under Chapter 234, Family Code, as applicable. 993 (H.B. The version of the offense codes is updated after every legislative session and the most up to date and current list of the offense codes can be found on this page. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 4.03(b), eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 4.03(b), eff. (b) The commission as frequently as the commission determines appropriate shall review the comprehensive business plan and at least annually hold a public meeting to discuss the plan or updates to the plan. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly: (1) claims a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize by means of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; or. (E) is a spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of a person described by Paragraph (D); (2) is not an individual, and an individual described in Subdivision (1): (A) is an officer or director of the applicant or sales agent; (B) holds more than 10 percent of the stock in the applicant or sales agent; (C) holds an equitable interest greater than 10 percent in the applicant or sales agent; (D) is a creditor of the applicant or sales agent who holds more than 10 percent of the applicant's or sales agent's outstanding debt; (E) is the owner or lessee of a business that the applicant or sales agent conducts or through which the applicant will conduct a ticket sales agency; (F) shares or will share in the profits, other than stock dividends, of the applicant or sales agent; or. 1, eff. If married, the assignor shall identify his or her spouse and submit to the court a sworn and notarized statement wherein the spouse consents to the assignment. 403, Sec. TREATMENT OF PRIZE PAYABLE ON TICKET PURCHASED BY INELIGIBLE PERSON. 76, Sec. Robbery is a 2d degree felony in Texas. (2) retains a share of any prize awarded as compensation for establishing or promoting the group purchase or pooling arrangement. Aug. 30, 1993. In this chapter: (1) "Deception" means: (A) creating or confirming by words or conduct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction, and that the actor does not believe to be true; Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. -To insure the public safety through: (A) the deterrent influence of the penalties. (d) The director shall give an applicant or sales agent written notice of a denial of an application or a suspension or revocation of a license. ANNUAL REPORT. 59), Sec. Sec. The department shall notify the executive director of any change in information provided to the executive director when the department learns of the change. A court order obtained pursuant to this section, together with all such prior orders, shall not require the commission to divide any single prize payment among more than three different persons. 6.45, eff. (c) The procurement procedures adopted by the executive director must, as determined feasible and appropriate by the executive director, afford any party who is aggrieved by the terms of a solicitation or the award of a contract an opportunity to protest the executive director's action to the commission. 466.254. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) A security officer or investigator employed by the department of security or a peace officer who is working in conjunction with the commission or the Department of Public Safety in the enforcement of this chapter, without a search warrant, may search and seize a lottery vending machine, lottery computer terminal, or other lottery equipment that is located on premises for which a person holds a sales agent license issued under this chapter. 107, Sec. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a natural person who is a prize winner of a lottery prize in an amount equal to $1 million or more, or who is an owner of a beneficial interest in a legal entity that is a prize winner of a lottery prize in an amount equal to $1 million or more, may on the date the winner claims the prize choose to remain anonymous and prohibit all personally identifiable information from being released to the public. 403 (S.B. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. (a) If a minor is entitled to prize money on a winning ticket in an amount less than $600, the director may make payment by delivery to an adult member of the minor's family, or to the minor's guardian, of a warrant payable to the order of the minor. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. The director shall set the fee for a renewal of a license in an amount at least sufficient to cover the cost of processing the renewal. 466.152. 466.307. Aug. 30, 1993. 6.35, eff. 466.104. Id. 17.19(5), eff. (2) aids or agrees to aid another person or persons to claim a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize by means of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED. Aug. 30, 1993. (b) Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Answer: Of course your going to go to jail and considering that the state controls that, you will go to state prison for that too. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 6.31, eff. (a) A specific prize as set forth by the prize structure of a specific lottery game may not be paid more than once. (a) All information received by the executive director from the Internal Revenue Service is confidential and may only be used as provided by the contract between the comptroller and the Internal Revenue Service under which the information was obtained. 2197), Sec. 1545), Sec. The investments may be in securities, annuities, or other instruments as determined by the comptroller. (2) notwithstanding Subsection (b)(4), transfer the amount estimated in Subdivision (1) to the foundation school fund before August installment payments are made under Section 48.273, Education Code. 76, Sec. PAYMENT OF PRIZE TO MULTIPLE WINNERS. 466.405. In this subchapter, "prize winner" means a person who presents a valid winning ticket, claims a lottery prize, and is recognized by the commission as the person entitled to receive lottery prize payments. (d) This section does not prohibit release of a natural person prize winner's city or county of residence or prevent the commission from releasing the person's personally identifiable information to the Health and Human Services Commission or as necessary to comply with Section 466.407 or 466.4075. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 4.03(b), eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Aug. 30, 1993. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. 4.03(b), eff. 466.155. 466.410. 466.311. 107, Sec. TAMPERING WITH LOTTERY EQUIPMENT. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. If a sales agent's rental payments for premises are contractually computed in whole or in part on the basis of a percentage of the lessee's retail sales and if the computation of the lessee's rental payment is not explicitly defined to include sales of tickets in a state-operated lottery, the compensation received by the sales agent from the lottery is considered to be the net amount of the lessee's retail sales of tickets for the purpose of computing the rental payment. As prescribed by rule, each sales agent shall prominently display the license in each place of business or activity at which the sales agent sells tickets. Aug. 30, 1993. 466.021. (d) The court order, writ of withholding, or notice of a child support lien provided under Subsection (c) must direct child support to be paid in the manner in which the periodic installment prize is paid. 626), Sec. Statutes Title 7, Offenses Against Property; Chapter 31, Theft; Section 31.04, Theft of Service. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. May 20, 2009. (c) The director shall pay the cash equivalent of a prize other than prize money if the person entitled to claim the prize is a minor. June 15, 2001. 713 (S.B. 4.03(b), eff. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (1) "Minority business" means a business entity at least 51 percent of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of a corporation, at least 51 percent of the shares of which are owned by minority group members, and that: (A) is managed and, in daily operations, is controlled by minority group members; and. 76, Sec. The commission may adopt rules relating to a multijurisdiction lottery game or games. Penal Code 47.03 creates an offense for gambling promotion. Sept. 1, 1995. DIVISION EMPLOYEES. (d) With respect to any given prize, the order shall also recite and identify all prior assignments by amount of or fraction of payment assigned, the identity of the assignee, and the date(s) of payment(s) assigned. An advertisement or promotion for the lottery may not contain the likeness or name of a state officer, including a commission member or the executive director, or an officer or employee of the commission. PAYMENT OF COSTS AUTHORIZED. RULES. 1, eff. (b) If the director proposes to deny an application for a license or the commission proposes to suspend or revoke a license under this section, the applicant or sales agent is entitled to written notice of the time and place of the hearing. 466.027. 6.33, eff. 107, Sec. 466.157. Conduct outside Texas constitutes a conspiracy to commit an offense inside Texas . Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (1) "Adult" means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. 107, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 1, eff. Sec. Tex. (b) A lottery operator may sell tickets to a sales agent. 107, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) The executive director may request the cooperation of the Department of Public Safety to perform a background investigation of a person listed in Section 466.201(a) or (b). 62, Sec. Aug. 30, 1993. Sept. 1, 1995. The procedures must, as determined feasible and appropriate by the commission and executive director, promote competition to the maximum extent possible. The report must be in the form and reported in the time provided by the General Appropriations Act. 626), Sec. (a) This section applies only to a prize that is awarded by the director under Section 466.402(b), including a prize paid in periodic installments. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Aug. 30, 1993. (3) "Minor" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age. PUBLICITY OF INDIVIDUALS PROHIBITED. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree. The drawing and inspections must be recorded on video and audio tape. Payments made to the executive director under this subsection shall be deposited in the general revenue fund and may be used to reimburse the Department of Public Safety for the actual costs of an investigation. Texas is one of the strictest states when it comes to gambling and its laws can cover a wide variety of activities. 394, Sec. 1423, Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. The protest procedures must provide for an expedient resolution of the protest in order to avoid substantially delaying a solicitation or contract award that is necessary for the timely implementation of a lottery game. Lottery ticket fraud of this type can be punished under multiple laws. Texas law defines theft as, "the unlawful appropriation of property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.". (c) The commission may delegate to the executive director the authority to approve procurements other than major procurements. September 28, 2011. Sept. 1, 2003. Texas Penal Code Chapter 29.02. Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ASSISTANCE; COSTS OF INVESTIGATION. 4.03(b), eff. (B) the convenience of players and holders of winning tickets. (e) The director may provide for a sales agent to pay amounts received for the sale of tickets directly to an officer or employee of the division for immediate deposit in the state treasury. 792, Sec. When the executive director files a copy of the letter, ruling, or published decision with the secretary of state, an assignor is ineligible to assign a prize under this section, and the commission shall not make any payment to an assignee pursuant to a court order entered after the date of such letter or ruling. If charged as a felony, the crime can be punished by 16 months to 3 years in prison. June 7, 2019. September 1, 2017. Sec. Venue is proper in Travis County or any county in which venue is proper under Chapter 13, Code of Criminal Procedure, for: (2) an offense under the Penal Code, if the accused: (A) is a lottery operator, lottery vendor, sales agent, or employee of the division; and, (B) is alleged to have committed the offense while engaged in lottery activities; or. 8, eff. 6(a), eff. 6.01, eff. If the director denies an application for a license based on a factor listed in Section 466.154, the director shall refund one-half of the application fee to the applicant. 466.016. REPORTING AND RECORD VIOLATIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the executive director may not award a contract for the purchase or lease of facilities, goods, or services related to lottery operations to a person who would be denied a license as a sales agent under Section 466.155. (c) Notwithstanding this section, the executive director may designate an employee of the commission to participate in a promotional event. Sec. 466.359. 31.03 (b) (1). (c) The director may authorize a sales agent to pay a prize in an amount less than $600 after performing procedures to validate the winning ticket as required by the director. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 466.020. (b) The state may enter into a compact with another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government to permit the sale of lottery tickets of this state in the state's, tribe's, or government's jurisdiction and to allow the sale of the state's, tribe's, or government's lottery tickets in this state. Sept. 1, 1997. texas penal code theft of lottery tickets. 76, Sec. 391, eff. 107, Sec. (b) The executive director shall report the results of the demographic study conducted under Subsection (a) to the commission, the governor, and the legislature before the convening of each regular legislative session. Sec. The procedures must be for the purpose of ensuring fairness and integrity. June 20, 2003. (4) all prize money subject to this section and not deposited or appropriated in accordance with Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) shall be deposited to the credit of the foundation school fund. 5(a), eff. 78, eff. GEORGETOWN, Tx. 201, Sec. (4) the balance, after creation of a reserve sufficient to pay the amounts needed or estimated to be needed under Subdivisions (1) through (3), to be transferred on or before the 15th day of each month as follows: (A) the portion of the balance attributable to the lottery game operated under Section 466.027 to the fund for veterans' assistance established by Section 434.017; and. (5) a mail order subscription on a mail order subscription form authorized by the commission. September 1, 2019. 466.107. 3, eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. EXPIRATION OF LICENSE; RENEWAL. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) induces another person to assign or transfer a right to claim a prize; (2) offers for sale the right to claim a prize; or. The Texas Veterans Commission may make recommendations to the Texas Lottery Commission relating to the marketing and advertising of the game. Sec. 2197), Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sec. (c) A sales agent must file a renewal application and pay the renewal fee before the sales agent's license expires. 51, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ENFORCEMENT. Sept. 1, 1995. For the purpose of carrying out this chapter, the executive director or state auditor may examine all books, records, papers, or other objects that the executive director or state auditor determines are necessary for conducting a complete examination under this chapter and may also examine under oath any officer, director, or employee of a lottery operator or sales agent. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The preliminary hearing shall be set for a date not later than 10 days after the date of the summary suspension, unless the parties agree to a later date. (2) the division discovers the sales agent has failed to deposit money received from ticket sales, if the sales agent's license is being summarily suspended under Subsection (a)(1). (a) A contract for the acquisition or provision of facilities, supplies, equipment, materials, or services related to the operation of the lottery is not subject to: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2, Utilities Code, the commission may negotiate rates and execute contracts with telecommunications service providers for the interexchange services necessary for the operation of the lottery. 466.024. (7) require all bidders or contractors, when appropriate, to include specific plans or arrangements to use subcontracts with minority businesses. (a) A sales agent acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for an act or omission within the course and scope of the agent's license under this chapter. Section 12101 et seq.). 466.3011. (a) The commission and executive director may establish procedures for the purchase or lease of facilities, goods, and services and make any purchases, leases, or contracts that are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who is not a sales agent or an employee of a sales agent commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket. 466.028. 403 (S.B. 993 (H.B. (b) If a claim is not made for prize money on or before the 180th day after the date on which the winner was selected, the prize money shall be used in the following order of priority: (1) subject to legislative appropriation, not more than $20 million in prize money each year may be deposited to the Department of State Health Services state-owned multicategorical teaching hospital account, which is an account in the general revenue fund, or appropriated from that account to provide indigent health care services as specified in Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code; (2) not more than $5 million in prize money each year may be appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission and shall be used to support the provision of inpatient hospital services in hospitals located in the 15 counties that comprise the Texas-Mexico border area, with payment for those services to be not less than the amount established under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) cost reimbursement methodology for the hospital providing the services; (3) the remaining amount, not to exceed $5 million in prize money in each state fiscal year less any amount deposited in the fund in that year attributable to the lottery game operated under Section 466.027, shall be deposited to the fund for veterans' assistance; and. 6.33, eff. (d) It is a defense to the application of Subsection (b) that the individual younger than 18 years of age is participating in an inspection or investigation on behalf of the commission or other appropriate governmental entity regarding compliance with this section. 107, Sec. 3.078, eff. 506 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1995. If notice is served by mail, the sales agent shall immediately return the license to the commission. 22990010 burglary of bldng enter/conceal intnd theft cs 30.02(c-1)(2) pc f3 22990011 burglary of vehicles 30.04(d) pc ma . Aug. 30, 1993. 76, Sec. 466.309. (4) enforcement of prohibitions on a person playing a lottery game by telephone. 4.03(b), eff. 76, Sec. texas penal code theft of lottery tickets most tackle points in one match. 4.03(b), eff. Texas authorities cleared, or charged, about 14% of all Texas larceny thefts. A person who desires to operate more than one location to sell tickets must submit a separate application for each location. 1, eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 466.153. 1.51, eff. SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF LICENSE. (b) If a license expires under Subsection (a) and the sales agent's successor in interest desires to operate the sales agency, the successor shall file an application for an extended license not later than the 30th day after the date the license expired. 76, Sec. VENUE. (a) The commission shall develop a comprehensive business plan to guide the commission's major initiatives. (f) The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. Aug. 30, 1993. 442), Sec. A person with whom the executive director contracts to operate a lottery must be eligible for a sales agent license under Section 466.155. 4.03(b), eff. The plan must at a minimum include: (B) the effectiveness of specific programs and initiatives; (C) the ongoing efficiency of agency operations; (D) the amount of lottery revenue that is generated for state purposes other than the payment of prizes; and. (a) The executive director shall maintain a department of security in the commission. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) The director shall attempt to license minority businesses as sales agents in at least 20 percent of the licenses issued. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 74, Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1359 (H.B. 466.026. (c) Applications for licenses must be available for public inspection during regular office hours. Sec. The deputy and all investigators employed by the department of security as peace officers must meet the requirements under Chapter 415 for employment and commission as peace officers. 466.205. Petty theft is a misdemeanor punishable by. Books Available from the State Law Library. Under Title 7, Section 31.03 of the Texas Penal Code, "A person commits an offense [theft] if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property.". 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