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Texas Lottery Proposed Rules

This page lists the TLC's proposals to change or delete existing rules, or to add new rules. Rules listed on this page have been approved for submission to the Texas Register for publication for public comment. Except where noted, these proposals have not been adopted.

The column headings indicate the status of each rule proposal. For rules that have been published in the Texas Register, a link is provided to the Texas Register issue.

For rules that have been adopted, the last two columns link to the Texas Register issue which includes the adopted rule and indicate the effective date for the rule. Dates on which rules are proposed and/or adopted at commission meetings are not posted until the rule has been published in the Texas Register. Rules will be maintained on this page for a period of one year for reference purposes. 

Explanation of Proposed Rules Table
Proposed Rules
TAC
Section
Number 		Rule Title
and
Contact Person 		Proposal
Approved
at
Commission Meeting
for
Submission
to the Texas
Register 		Proposal
Published in
the Texas Register 		Comment
Hearing

Comment
Period Ends

Adoption
Approved
at
Commission
Meeting

Adoption
Published
in Texas
Register

Effective
Date of
Adopton

Amendments to §401.355   Restricted Sales (Pete Wassdorf)  03/30/12  04/13/12  --  05/12/12      
New §401.320 "All or Nothing" On-Line Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12  03/30/12 04/13/12   
Repeal  §402.302 Card-Minding Systems (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.321 Card- Minding Systems—Definitions (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.322 Card- Minding Systems--Site System Standards (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.323 Card-Minding Device Standards (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.324 Card- Minding Systems--Approval of Card-Minding Systems (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.325 Card- Minding Systems--Organization Requirements (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.326 Card- Minding Systems--Distributor Requirements (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.327 Card- Minding Systems--Security Standards (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
New §402.328 Card- Minding Systems--Inspections and Restrictions (Sandra Joseph) 02/02/12 02/17/12 02/29/12 03/18/12      
Amendments to §403.401 Use of Commission Motor Vehicles (Pete Wassdorf) 10/19/11 11/04/11 n/a 12/04/11 12/15/11 12/30/11 1/05/12
Repeal of §402.703 Books and Records Inspection (Sandra Joseph) 10/19/11 11/04/11 11/16/11 12/04/11

12/15/11 

 12/30/11 1/05/12 
Repeal of §402.704 Tax Review Inspection (Sandra Joseph) 10/19/11 11/04/11 11/16/11 12/04/11

12/15/11 

 12/30/11  1/05/12  
Repeal of §402.715 Compliance Audit (Sandra Joseph) 10/19/11 11/04/11 11/16/11 12/04/11

12/15/11 

 12/30/11 1/05/12 
Amendments to §403.501 Custody and Use of Criminal History Record Information (Pete J. Wassdorf) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11     11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.301 Historically Underutilized Businesses (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11     11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.214 Mediation Timetable (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11     11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.213 Request for Contested Case Hearings (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11   10/19/11     11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.208 Timetable (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11    11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.207 Duty to Negotiate (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11     11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.205 Agency Counterclaim (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11     11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §403.202 Prerequisites to Suit (Robert F. Biard) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11   11/04/11  11/24/11 
Amendments to §401.317 "Powerball®" On-Line Game Rule (Kimberly L. Kiplin) 08/10/11 08/26/11 09/07/11 09/25/11  10/19/11   11/04/11  11/24/11 
Amendments to §401.309 Assignability of Prizes (Deanne Rienstra) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11 10/19/11  11/04/11  11/24/11 
Amendments to §401.318 Withholding of Delinquent Child-Support Payments from Lump-sum and Periodic Installment Payments of Lottery Winnings in Excess of Six Hundred Dollars (Deanne Rienstra) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11

 10/19/11  

  11/04/11    11/24/11  
Amendments to §401.319 Withholding of Child-Support Payments from Periodic Installment Payments of Lottery Winnings (Deanne Rienstra) 08/10/11 08/26/11 n/a 09/25/11  10/19/11    11/04/11     11/24/11  
New 16 TAC §402.110 Temporary Increase of License Fees (Sandra Joseph) 06/13/11 07/01/11 07/14/11 07/31/11        
Amendments to 16 TAC §401.152 Application for License (Pete Wassdorf) 06/13/11  07/01/11  n/a  07/31/11   08/10/11   08/26/11   09/15/11 

Amendments to 16 TAC §401.153  

 Qualifications for License (Pete Wassdorf)  06/13/11   07/01/11  n/a  07/31/11   08/10/11   08/26/11   09/15/11 
Amendments to 16 TAC §401.305 Lottery Game Rules (Pete Wassdorf) 01/20/11 02/04/11 02/16/11 03/06/11 03/31/11   04/15/11 04/24/11
Amendments to 16 TAC §401.315 "Mega Millions" On-Line Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf) 01/20/11 02/04/11 02/16/11 03/06/11 03/31/11 04/15/11   04/24/11
Amendments to 16 TAC §401.317 “Powerball ®” On-Line Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf) 01/20/11 02/04/11 02/16/11 03/06/11 03/31/11  04 /15/11 04/24/11
New 16 TAC §401.372 Display of License (Pete Wassdorf) 01/20/11 02/04/11 n/a 03/06/11 03/31/11  04 /15/11 04/24/11  

Amendments to 16 TAC §402.604 

Delinquent Purchaser (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

02/16/11

03/06/11

3/31/11 

04/15/11 

04/24/11 
Withdrawal of 16 TAC §402.604

Delinquent Purchaser (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

n/a n/a    

 

Amendments to 16 TAC §402.502 

Charitable Use of Net Proceeds Recordkeeping (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

02/16/11

03/06/11

03/31/11

04/15/11

04/24/11 

New 16 TAC §402.501 

Charitable Use of Net Proceeds (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

02/16/11

03/06/11

03/31/11 

04/15/11 

04/24/11 

Repeal of 16 TAC §402.501 

Distribution of Proceeds for Charitable Purposes (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

02/16/11

03/06/11

03/31/11 

04/15/11 

04/24/11 

Amendments to 16 TAC §402.205

Unit Agreements (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

02/16/11

03/06/11

03/31/11 

04/15/11 

04/24/11 
Amendments to 16 TAC §402.203 Unit Accounting (Sandra Joseph)

01/20/11

02/04/11

02/16/11

03/06/11

 03/31/11  04/15/11  04/24/11

Amendments to 16 TAC §401.308

"Cash Five" On-Line Game (Pete Wassdorf)

 09/10/10 09/24/10 10/14/10 10/24/10 11/4/10  11/26/10  11/29/10 

Amendments to 16 TAC §401.315 

"Mega Millions" On-Line Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf)

 09/10/10 09/24/10 10/14/10 10/24/10 11/4/10  11/26/10  11/29/10 

Amendments to 16 TAC §401.315 

"Mega Millions" On-Line Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf)

05/21/10

06/11/10

06/29/10

07/11/10

   08/10/10 

08/27/10 

 08/30/10 

New 16 TAC §401.318

Withholding of Delinquent Child-Support Payments from Lump-sum and Periodic Installment Payments of Lottery Winnings in Excess of Six Hundred Dollars (Pete Wassdorf)

05/21/10

06/11/10

  

07/11/10

  08/10/10

08/27/10

  08/30/10

New 16 TAC §401.319

Withholding of Child-Support Payments from Periodic Installment Payments of Lottery Winnings (Pete Wassdorf)

05/21/10

06/11/10

  

07/11/10

  08/10/10

08/27/10

  08/30/10

New 16 TAC §401.371

Collection of Delinquent Obligations for Lottery and Retailer Related Accounts (Pete Wassdorf)

05/21/10

06/11/10

  

07/11/10

  08/10/10 08/27/10  08/30/10

Amendments to 16 TAC §402.600

Bingo Reports (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

06/14/10  

07/02/10  

07/05/10   

New 16 TAC §402.514

Electronic Fund Transfers (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

06/14/10  

 07/02/10   07/05/10 

Amendments to 16 TAC §402.506

Disbursement Records Requirements (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

06/14/10  

 07/02/10   07/05/10 

New 16 TAC §402.453

Request for Operating Capital Increase (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

 06/14/10  07/02/10   07/05/10 

New 16 TAC §402.452

Net Proceeds (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

 06/14/10  07/02/10   07/05/10 

New 16 TAC §402.451

Operating Capital (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

 06/14/10  07/02/10   07/05/10 

New 16 TAC §402.450

Request for Waiver (Sandra Joseph)

02/11/10

03/26/10

04/14/10

04/25/10

 06/14/10  07/02/10   07/05/10 

Amendments to §402.101

 Advisory Opinions (Sandra Joseph) 02/11/10 03/26/10 04/14/10 04/25/10 06/14/10   07/02/10   07/05/10 

Amendments to §402.408

Designation of Members (Sandra Joseph)

01/06/10

01/22/10

02/16/10

02/21/10

04/08/10

04/23/10  

05/02/10  

Amendments to §402.404

License Fees (Sandra Joseph)

01/06/10

01/22/10

02/16/10

02/21/10

 04/08/10 

04/23/10  

05/02/10  

Amendments to §402.403

Licenses for Conduct of Bingo Occasions and to Lease Bingo Premises (Sandra Joseph)

01/06/10

01/22/10

02/16/10

02/21/10

 04/08/10 

04/23/10  

05/02/10  

Amendments to §402.400

General Licensing Provisions (Sandra Joseph)

01/06/10

01/22/10

02/16/10

02/21/10

04/08/10 

04/23/10 

05/02/10 

New §402.202

Transfer of Funds (Sandra Joseph)

01/06/10

01/22/10

02/16/10

02/21/10

04/08/10 

04/23/10 

05/02/10 

Repeal of §402.202

Transfer of Funds (Sandra Joseph)

01/06/10

01/22/10

02/16/10

02/21/10

04/08/10 

04/23/10 

05/02/10 

Amendments to §401.220

Motion for Rehearing (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

03/09/10 

03/26/10 

03/31/10 

Amendments to §401.216

Oral Evidence, Witnesses, and Penalty for False Statements (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

03/09/10 

03/26/10 

03/31/10 

Amendments to §401.211

Administrative Law Judge To Hear Case (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

03/09/10

03/26/10

03/31/10

Amendments to §401.205

Initiation of a Hearing (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

 03/09/10

03/26/10

03/31/10 

Repeals of §§401.204, 401.206 - 401.210, 401.212 - 401.215, 401.217 - 401.219, 401.221 - 401.226, 401.228, 401.229

Representation and Participation; Extensions of Time; Content of Request for Hearing; Preliminary Conference; Motion to Dismiss; Request for Extended Hearing; Notice of Setting; Filing of Documents; Continuances (Postponement of Hearing); Conduct of Hearing; Rules of Evidence; Evidence by Official Notice; Proposed Decision; Texas Lottery Commission, Executive Director, or Lottery Operations Director Decision; Computation of Time; Service; Discovery;  Joint Hearings); Dismissal of Case; Burden of Proof; Oral Argument before the Commission; and, Default Hearings (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

03/09/10  

  03/26/10  

03/31/10 

Amendments to §401.203

Contested Cases (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

03/09/10 

03/26/10  

03/31/10 

Amendments to  §401.201

Intent and Scope of Rules (Kristen Guthrie)

01/06/10

01/22/10

none

02/21/10

03/09/10 

03/26/10  

03/31/10 

Amendments to §402.402

Registry of Bingo Workers (Sandra Joseph)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

02/11/10

03/05/10

03/09/10

Amendments to §402.401

Temporary License (Sandra Joseph)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

02/11/10 

03/05/10  

03/09/10 

New §402.212

Promotional Bingo (Sandra Joseph)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

02/11/10 

03/05/10  

03/09/10 

Amendments to §402.203

Unit Accounting (Sandra Joseph)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

02/11/10 

03/05/10  

 03/09/10

Amendments to §402.201

Prohibited Bingo Occasion (Sandra Joseph)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

02/11/10 

03/05/10  

03/09/10 

Amendments to §401.407

Complaints Relating to Non-accessibility (Deanne Rienstra)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to §401.405

Alternatives to Barrier Removal (Deanne Rienstra)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to §401.402

General Requirements (Deanne Rienstra)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

 01/06/10

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

New §401.317

Powerball On-Line Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf)

11/17/09

12/04/09

12/14/09

01/03/10

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to §402.101

Advisory Opinions (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

 02/11/10

03/05/10  

 03/09/10 

Amendments to §402.102  

Bingo Advisory Committee (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to §402.103

Training Program (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to §402.405

Temporary Authorization (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

02/11/10

03/05/10

03/09/10

Amendments to §402.409

Amendment for Change of Premises or Occasions Due to Lease Termination or Abandonment (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

New  §402.411

Late License Renewal (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to §402.422

Amendment to a Regular License to Conduct Charitable Bingo (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Repeal of  §402.702

Location Verification Inspection (Sandra Joseph)

10/02/09

10/23/09

11/03/09

11/22/09

01/06/10 

01/22/10  

01/28/10 

Amendments to § 401.153

Qualifications for License (Pete Wassdorf) 10/02/09 10/16/09 10/27/09 11/15/09   withdrawn    
New §402.104 Professional Gambler and Gambling Promoter (Pete Wassdorf) 10/02/09 10/16/09 10/27/09 11/15/09   withdrawn    
Repeal §402.304 System Service Provider (Sandra Joseph) 08/18/09 09/04/09 09/17/09 10/04/09 11/17/09  12/04/09   12/09/09 
Amendments to §402.406 Bingo Chairperson (Sandra Joseph) 08/18/09 09/04/09 09/17/09 10/04/09 11/17/09  12/04/09   12/09/09 
New §402.420  Qualifications and Requirements for Conductor's License (Sandra Joseph) 08/18/09 09/04/09 09/17/09 10/04/09 11/17/09  12/04/09   12/09/09 
New § 401.317 Terminal Printed Instant Game Rule (Pete Wassdorf) 07/08/09 07/24/09 08/05/09 08/23/09 withdrawn      
Amendment to § 401.302 Instant Game Rules (Pete Wassdorf) 07/08/09 07/24/09 08/05/09 08/23/09 withdrawn      
Amendment to § 401.301 General Definitions (Pete Wassdorf) 07/08/09 07/24/09 08/05/09 08/23/09 withdrawn    
New §403.501 Custody and Use of Criminal History Record Information (Pete Wassdorf) 01/16/09 02/06/09 n/a 03/08/09 03/27/09  04/10/09   04/16/09 
Repeals of § § 401.101 -  401.103 Lottery Procurement Procedures, Protests of the Terms of a Formal Competitive Solicitation, and Protests of Contract Award (Pete Wassdorf) 12/12/08 12/26/08 n/a 01/25/09 02/20/09  03/13/09   03/16/09 
New §401.101 Lottery Procurement Procedures (Pete Wassdorf) 12/12/08 12/26/08 n/a 01/25/09 02/20/09   03/13/09   03/16/09  
New § 401.102 Protests of the Terms of a Formal Competitive Solicitation(Pete Wassdorf) 12/12/08 12/26/08 n/a 01/25/09 02/20/09 03/13/09   03/16/09
New § 401.103 Protests of Contract Award (Pete Wassdorf) 12/12/08 12/26/08 n/a 01/25/09 02/20/09   03/13/09  03/16/09  
New §402.104 Professional Gambler and Gambling Promoter (Pete Wassdorf) 02/20/09  03/06/09  

 05/05/09 

  withdrawn     
Amendment §401.153 Qualifications for License (Pete Wassdorf) 02/20/09  03/06/09   05/05/09

withdrawn

     
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