{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-51.218","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 51.218","heading":"ANNUAL REPORT.","body":"(a) The department annually shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature that:\n(1) includes a summary of lottery revenue, prize disbursements, and other expenses for the state fiscal year preceding the report;\n(2) includes a comprehensive business plan to guide the department's major lottery initiatives that contains:\n(A) specific goals for the department; and\n(B) an evaluation of:\n(i) the department's overall performance on lottery operations;\n(ii) the effectiveness of specific lottery programs and initiatives;\n(iii) the efficiency of the department's lottery operations;\n(iv) the amount of lottery revenue generated for state purposes other than the payment of prizes; and\n(v) the factors affecting the amount of lottery revenue received and disbursed, including ticket sales and administrative efficiency;\n(3) addresses the trends and issues related to violations of state laws under the department's lottery and bingo jurisdiction identified:\n(A) in complaints submitted under Section 51.252 as analyzed to identify the trends and issues by alleged violation type and to evaluate the effectiveness of the department's enforcement process; and\n(B) through an inspection, audit, or other means of regulating lottery operations under Chapter 466, Government Code, and bingo under Chapter 2001;\n(4) includes for the preceding calendar year charitable bingo information on:\n(A) the total amount reported by licensed authorized organizations of adjusted gross receipts from bingo operations under Chapter 2001;\n(B) the total amount reported by licensed authorized organizations of net proceeds from bingo operations under Chapter 2001; and\n(C) a comparison of the amounts reported under Paragraphs (A) and (B), including the percentage the net proceeds represents compared to the adjusted gross receipts; and\n(5) provides biennial recommendations to the legislature on emerging trends, technological advancements, regulatory developments, and market dynamics affecting the lottery and bingo industries.\n(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4):\n(1) the term \"adjusted gross receipts\" means the amount remaining after deducting prizes paid but excluding prize fees collected from bingo players; and\n(2) the department shall determine the total amount of net proceeds in a manner that does not reduce gross receipts by the amount of rent paid for the rental of bingo premises by a licensed authorized organization to another licensed authorized organization if the other organization pays rent for the premises to a licensed commercial lessor.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070), Sec. 59, eff. June 20, 2025.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING","CHAPTER 51. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.51.htm#51.218","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"52389f992843c7449fd797aff63e57f4c705e43c021b3d69c4fdd8a693937f86","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-51.217","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-51.251"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}