Regulations & Statutes
This reference section contains links to the Bingo Enabling Act, the Charitable Bingo
Administrative Rules and other useful information used in the regulation of charitable bingo in
Texas.
The
Bingo Enabling Act
is the enabling statute for Charitable Bingo in Texas.
The
Charitable
Bingo Administrative Rules menu provides access to all current Charitable Bingo
Administrative Rules which guide the conduct and regulation of Charitable Bingo in Texas.
If you wish to print the
Charitable Bingo Administrative Rules, you may wish to use the following
links:
You may also obtain copies of the Act and Rules by making a
written request to:
Please be advised that there is a charge for copies of the Act and Rules.
The
Subject Word
Index (pdf document) menu provides a subject index of titles and terms listing
reference citations for both the Bingo Enabling Act and the Charitable Bingo Administrative Rules
so viewers can quickly and easily locate applicable information.
The
Bingo Draft
Administrative Rules
menu provides access to view any draft administrative rule proposals that the
Charitable Bingo Operations Division has developed for
informal comment. These rule drafts are working drafts that have not been
finalized and have not been submitted to the Texas Register for publication or public comment. Not
all rule proposals go through an informal comment period. The
Proposed
Administrative Rules
menu item allows the viewer to see all Texas Lottery Commission proposals to change or
delete existing rules, or to add new rules.
The
Bingo
Advisory Opinions
menu item allows the viewer to read all TLC issued advisory opinions. As set forth in
Bingo Enabling Act Section 2001.059(a)-(f) and Administrative Rule 402.101, an advisory opinion is
a written response to a request concerning compliance with the Bingo Enabling Act and
Administrative Rules of a particular situation.
The
Legal Notice
/ Meetings
menu item provides information concerning meetings, meeting minutes transcripts and other
legal notices.
The
Charitable Raffle
Enabling Act
menu item is provided as a courtesy to conductor licensees that often wish to conduct a
raffle in conjunction with their bingo occasions or have questions about the legality of raffles in
Texas. More information about charitable raffles may be found on the website of the
Texas Office of the Attorney
General. |
