{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-47.05","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Penal Code § 47.05","heading":"COMMUNICATING GAMBLING INFORMATION.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly communicates information as to bets, betting odds, or changes in betting odds or he knowingly provides, installs, or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of such information.\n(b) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) that the information communicated is intended for use in placing a lawful wager under Chapter 2027, Occupations Code, and is not communicated in violation of Section 2033.013, Occupations Code.\n(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.\nActs 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 2.09, eff. April 1, 2019.","path":["PENAL CODE","TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS","CHAPTER 47. GAMBLING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.47.htm#47.05","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:34Z","sha256":"7deedab0d53e081e6ea3e6c37b3544e91fd75b9db47f87c0e1d9d4c5a15ef73a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-47.04","next":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-47.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}