Commission Meeting Agenda & Documents
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
10:00 a.m.
1801 Congress Avenue
George H.W. Bush Building
4th Floor, Board Room No. 4.300
Austin, TX 78701
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I. The Texas Lottery Commission will call the meeting to order. Item I Documents (PDF File)
Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.
Texas Pledge: “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
II. Report by the Bingo Advisory Committee (BAC) Chairman; possible discussion and/or action on the BAC’s activities, including selection of the BAC Chairman for FY 2025 and the charitable bingo rule proposal package for this open meeting. Item II Documents (PDF File)
III. Consideration of and possible discussion and/or action, including adoption, on amendments to 16 TAC §§ 401.158 (Suspension or Revocation of License) and 401.160 (Standard Penalty Chart). Item III Documents (PDF File)
IV. Report, possible discussion and/or action on approval of revised Commission Policy P-002, Division of Responsibilities. Item IV Documents (PDF File)
V. Consideration of and possible discussion and/or action, including readoption, on the review of the Commission’s rules set forth in 16 TAC Chapter 401, relating to Administration of State Lottery Act; Chapter 402, relating to Charitable Bingo Operations Division; and Chapter 403, relating to General Administration. Item V Documents (PDF File)
VI. Consideration of and possible discussion and/or action, including proposal, on amendments to 16 TAC §§ 401.101 (Lottery Procurement Procedures), 401.102 (Protests of the Terms of a Formal Competitive Solicitation), 401.103 (Protests of Contract Award), 401.104 (Contract Monitoring Roles and Responsibilities), 401.153 (Qualifications for License), 401.158 (Suspension or Revocation of License), 401.160 (Standard Penalty Chart), 401.301 (General Definitions), 401.302 (Scratch Ticket Game Rules), 401.304 (Draw Game Rules (General)), 401.355 (Restricted Sales), and 401.501 (Lottery Security). Item VI Documents (PDF File)
VII. Consideration of and possible discussion and/or action, including proposal, on repeal of existing 16 TAC §§ 402.301 (Bingo Card/Paper) and 402.303 (Pull-tab or Instant Bingo Dispensers); new 16 TAC §§ 402.105 (Postmarks, Timely Filing of Forms, Reports, Applications and Payment of Taxes and Fees), 402.301 (Approval of Pull-Tab Bingo Tickets), 402.302 (Pull-Tab Bingo Manufacturing Requirements), 402.303 (Pull-Tab Bingo Sales and Redemption), 402.304 (Pull-Tab Bingo Record Keeping), 402.305 (Pull-Tab Bingo Styles of Play), 402.306 (Bingo Card/Paper Definitions), 402.307 (Bingo Card/Paper Approval), 402.308 (Bingo Card/Paper Manufacturing Requirements), 402.309 (Bingo Card/Paper Record Keeping), 402.310 (Bingo Card/Paper Styles of Play), and 402.311 (Pull-Tab or Instant Bingo Dispensers); and amendments to 16 TAC §§ 402.100 (Definitions), 402.101 (Advisory Opinions), 402.102 (Bingo Advisory Committee), 402.103 (Training Program), 402.200 (General Restrictions on the Conduct of Bingo), 402.201 (Prohibited Bingo Occasion), 402.202 (Transfer of Funds), 402.203 (Unit Accounting), 402.210 (House Rules), 402.212 (Promotional Bingo), 402.300 (Pull-Tab Bingo), 402.324 (Card-Minding Systems--Approval of Card-Minding Systems), 402.325 (Card-Minding Systems--Licensed Authorized Organizations Requirements), 402.326 (Card-Minding Systems--Distributor Requirements), 402.334 (Shutter Card Bingo Systems - Approval of Shutter Card Bingo Systems), 402.400 (General Licensing Provisions), 402.401 (Temporary License), 402.402 (Registry of Bingo Workers), 402.404 (License Classes and Fees), 402.411 (License Renewal), 402.443 (Transfer of a Grandfathered Lessor’s Commercial Lessor License), 402.500 (General Records Requirements), 402.502 (Charitable Use of Net Proceeds Recordkeeping), 402.600 (Bingo Reports and Payments), 402.601 (Interest on Delinquent Tax), 402.602 (Waiver of Penalty, Settlement of Prize Fees, Penalty and/or Interest), 402.702 (Disqualifying Convictions), 402.703 (Audit Policy), 402.706 (Schedule of Sanctions), and 402.707 (Expedited Administrative Penalty Guideline). Item VII Documents (PDF File)
VIII. Consideration of and possible discussion and/or action, including adoption, on the proposed repeal of existing 16 TAC §401.315 (“Mega Millions” Draw Game Rule) and new 16 TAC §401.315 (“Mega Millions” Draw Game Rule). Item VIII Documents (PDF File)
IX. Report, possible discussion and/or action on agency major contracts, including the procurement for the contract for internal audit services. Item IX Documents (PDF File)
X. Report, possible discussion and/or action on agency prime contracts, including the procurement for the contract for promotional products. Item X Documents (PDF File)
XI. Report, possible discussion and/or action on agency major contracts, including the Houston Texans trademark license and promotional agreement with Houston NFL Holdings LP. Item XI Documents (PDF File)
XII. Report, possible discussion and/or action on the Annual Contract Status Report and Supplemental Information for all major and prime agency contracts Item XII Documents (PDF File)
XIII. Report, possible discussion and/or action on the lottery operations and services procurement. Item XIII Documents (PDF File)
XIV. Report, possible discussion and/or action on lottery sales and revenue, game performance, new game opportunities, advertising, promotional activities, market research, trends, and game contracts, agreements, and procedures. Item XIV Documents (PDF File)
XV. Report, possible discussion and/or action on transfers to the State and the agency’s budget. Item XV Documents (PDF File)
XVI. Report, possible discussion and/or action on the Sunset review process involving the agency, including the Sunset Advisory Commission’s adopted motion directing the Sunset staff to evaluate agency leadership and to study the potential regulation of lottery courier companies. Item XVI Documents (PDF File)
XVII. Report, possible discussion and/or action on external and internal audits and/or reviews relating to the Texas Lottery Commission, and/or on Internal Audit activities, including the FY 2024 Annual Internal Audit Report, the Internal Auditor’s Annual Independence Disclosure, and summaries of the Procurement and Contracting Audit and Retailer Incentive Program Audit. Item XVII Documents (PDF File)
XVIII. Report by the Charitable Bingo Operations Director and possible discussion and/or action on the Charitable Bingo Operations Division’s activities, including licensing, accounting and audit activities; reports; special projects; the FY 2025 Bingo Annual Audit Plan; and an October 1, 2024, Bingo Advisory Opinion request from Croatoan Inc. (aka Northeast Bingo) (commercial lessor). Item XVIII Documents (PDF File)
XIX. Report by the Executive Director and possible discussion and/or action on the agency’s operational status, major contracts, agency procedures, awards, and FTE status. Item XIX Documents (PDF File)
XX. Consideration of the status and possible approval of orders in enforcement cases: Item XX Documents (PDF File)
Lottery NSF License Revocation Cases (Default)
A. Docket No. 362-24-20030 – Adhiguru
B. Docket No. 362-24-20031 – Stop N Go
C. Docket No. 362-24-20905 – Sunshine Mart
D. Docket No. 362-24-21303 – MA Food and Gas
E. Docket No. 362-24-21620 – Tex Mex Food Mart
F. Docket No. 362-24-22058 – Happy Liquor
G. Docket No. 362-24-22553 – Mr. Lube
H. Docket No. 362-24-24187 – Gaston Paradise
I. Docket No. 362-24-24577 – Placedo Mini Mart
Lottery Agreed Orders
J. Docket No. 362-24-13399 – Speedy Mini Mart
K. Docket No. 362-24-24459 – Cat Corner
L. Case No. 2024-435 – JR Food Mart
M. Case No. 2024-515 – Tiger Mart #65
N. Case No. 2024-578 – 7-Eleven Convenience Store #35420B
O. Case No. 2024-579 – All Star Grocery
P. Case No. 2024-580 – Valley Mart #EP2401
Q. Case No. 2024-582 – Billy’s Food Mart
R. Case No. 2024-583 – Fuel City Haltom City
S. Case No. 2024-584 – H. K. Food Mart
T. Case No. 2024-722 – Brooks Food Mart
U. Case No. 2024-724 – Express Food Mart
Bingo Agreed Orders
V. Docket No. 362-21-2282.B – Monica Weber (Bingo Worker)
W. Docket No. 362-24-16246.B – Elizabeth Lucio (Bingo Worker)
Other Bingo Cases
X. Docket No. 362-24-20805.B – Esmeralda Sevilla (Bingo Worker) Item X Documents (PDF File)
XXI. Public comment. Item XXI Documents (PDF File)
XXII. The Commission may meet in Executive Session:
A. To deliberate personnel matters, including the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Executive Director and/or Charitable Bingo Operations Director, pursuant to §551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
B. To deliberate the duties of the General Counsel pursuant to §551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
C. To receive legal advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers, or other legal advice, pursuant to §551.071(1) and (2) of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to legal advice regarding the following items:
Pending litigation regarding Fun 5’s Scratch Ticket Game #1592, including Travis County District Court Docket No. D-1-GN-14-005114 (Steele, et al. v. GTECH Corp.)
Legal advice regarding Texas Government Code Chapters 466 (State Lottery Act) and 467 (Texas Lottery Commission), the Bingo Enabling Act, the Open Meetings Act, the Public Information Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, employment and personnel law, procurement and contract law, evidentiary and procedural law, ethics laws, and general government law.
Legal advice regarding any item on this open meeting agenda. Item XXII Documents (PDF File)
XXIII. Return to open session for further deliberation and possible action on any matter posted for discussion in Executive Session. Any matter posted for Executive Session also may be the subject of discussion and/or action in open session. Item XXIII Documents (PDF File)
XXIV. Adjournment. Item XXIV Documents (PDF File)
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