{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2001.057","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.057","heading":"BINGO ADVISORY COMMITTEE.","body":"(a) The commission shall appoint a bingo advisory committee consisting of nine members. The commission shall appoint members representing a balance of interests including representatives of:\n(1) the public;\n(2) charities that operate bingo games; and\n(3) commercial and charity lessors that participate in the bingo industry.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636, Sec. 42(2), eff. October 1, 2009.\n(c) A committee member serves at the pleasure of the commission.\n(d) A committee member is not entitled to receive compensation or reimbursement for serving as a member.\n(e) The bingo advisory committee shall:\n(1) advise the commission and department on the needs and problems of the state's bingo industry;\n(2) provide input on rules involving bingo during their development and before final adoption unless an emergency requires immediate action by the commission;\n(3) report regularly to the commission and department on the committee's activities;\n(4) regularly brief the commission and department on advancements and challenges in this state's bingo industry; and\n(5) perform other duties as determined by the commission or department.\n(f) The bingo advisory committee shall meet quarterly or at the commission's or department's request.\n(g) The commission shall adopt rules:\n(1) to govern the operations of the bingo advisory committee; and\n(2) to prohibit the committee's involvement in committee member selection.\n(h) The commission may not adopt a rule that prohibits or restricts the bingo advisory committee from discussing any bingo-related topic. This subsection may not be construed to require action by the commission on each item submitted by the committee or otherwise alter the commission's decision-making authority.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 1474), Sec. 42(2), eff. October 1, 2009.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070), Sec. 66, eff. June 20, 2025.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT","SUBTITLE A. GAMING","CHAPTER 2001. BINGO","SUBCHAPTER B. DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2001.htm#2001.057","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"e26ea91e58a6d99532210edd328e7ce60e955d08847d5c313d79407e42b575d7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2001.056","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2001.058"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}