Penal Code §47.01

The text in force on Oct 22, 1985 isn't in the archive.

The earliest version on file took effect Sep 01, 1995. Earlier text would be in the session laws for the amendment named in its history note.

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Effective Sep 01, 1995 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

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JM-0368 (Oct 22, 1985): Whether a ticket-vending computer terminal which merely dispenaes.tickets is a "gambling device" 'under chapter 47 of the Penal Code, and related questions D& SAator ibusy: Pea ask whethw the PAT-2000, a tickat-veading computer terminal is a "gadlius dev!r:e" uader sections 47.01(3) and 47.06 of.the Texas Peuslr code. Pou.also ask whether subsections .(a):.&.(b) of 47.06, whickSet forth'thr! elements of~the 'crime of possession-of a "gsmbliug device," are unccau~titutionally vague. ;.i; (' '. Sectlon'47.06 provides, in part: . y. ~'(a): 1~' persou cumlts au offen.se'~~.if he kuowiugl~r ~.owus,
JM-0341: Legality of foreign lottery under Texas law You have aubaitted two advertisements for lotteries held in foreign countries, me in West Germany and one in Canada. You inquire 4624 Alberta Ave.. Suite 160 about the legality of such lotteries. You do not inquire whether El Paso. TX. 793052793 persona located in Texas who respond to such advertisements violate 915/533-3464 any law. 1001 Texas, Suite 700 Each advertisement directs the participant to send his money and Houston, TX. 77002-3111 order form ~to the i'oreigu address stated therein. The lottery sends 713/223-5886 tickets, a drawing schedul

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