Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain intercollegiate athletics teams; creating criminal offenses.
SB 2239 allows qualified Texas college sports teams to hold charitable raffles at home games or via their official digital platforms to raise funds. To qualify, teams must have a 501(c)(3) tax exemption, operate for at least three years, avoid political activity, and not distribute raffle income to members. Proceeds must allocate at least 20% to mental health services at their institution and the rest to team or school charities, with prizes capped at 50% of ticket sales. The bill restricts ticket sales to those 18+ and requires clear disclosures on each ticket about the draw date and prize claims.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Carol Alvarado
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