HJR 143 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to end Texas' state lottery by removing the existing legal authorization. It would amend the Texas Constitution to prohibit all lotteries except those specifically listed (which would no longer include the current state lottery), effectively abolishing it. The amendment must be approved by voters in a November 2025 election, with the ballot phrased as "The constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery." If passed, it would end the state's lottery operations and associated revenue, directly affecting the Texas Lottery Commission and its current funding model.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
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