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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.005: EXEMPT CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
  3. SUBTITLE D. OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
  4. CHAPTER 2153. COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A corporation or association owning, leasing, or renting a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine is exempt from Subchapter D if:

(1) the corporation or association is organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, or benevolent purposes;

(2) the corporation's or association's net earnings do not inure to the benefit of a private shareholder or individual; and

(3) the corporation or association owns, leases, or rents the coin-operated machine:

(A) for the corporation's or association's exclusive use; and

(B) to further a purpose of the corporation or association.

(b) A tax may not be assessed against a corporation or an association exempt under this section if assessment of the tax is prohibited by other law.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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