Bill Text: TX HR403 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Texas Lottery.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Reported enrolled [HR403 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR403-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 403 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the | ||
| Texas Lottery; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception on May 29, 1992, the Texas | ||
| Lottery has generated more than $25 billion for the State of Texas; | ||
| 97 percent of lottery sales are returned to the state through | ||
| contributions to the Foundation School Program, the Texas Veterans | ||
| Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance, and other state | ||
| initiatives, as well as through prizes and retailer commissions, | ||
| bonuses, and incentives; to date, the lottery has provided more | ||
| than $20 billion to public education and over $74 million to Texas | ||
| veterans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The lottery reached new heights in fiscal year 2016, | ||
| producing sales in excess of $5 billion and generating $1.39 | ||
| billion in state revenue; moreover, in recognition of the lottery's | ||
| responsible gaming initiatives, it was awarded Level 3 | ||
| certification in 2016 by the World Lottery Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2003, the Texas Lottery Commission joined the | ||
| Texas Alert System Network, and now each of the more than 17,000 | ||
| licensed lottery retailers statewide plays an important role in the | ||
| state's AMBER, Silver, and Blue Alert operations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through its continued success and growth, the Texas | ||
| Lottery has become a vital component of the state's economy, and | ||
| this occasion presents a welcome opportunity to recognize the | ||
| outstanding work of the Texas Lottery Commission; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Texas | ||
| Lottery and extend to all those affiliated with the Texas Lottery | ||
| Commission sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the commission as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Kuempel | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 403 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
