Penal Code §47

This section isn't in the library yet. The weekly download adds every code; if it has run, check the section number.

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0057 (Nov 12, 2015): The legality of fantasy sports leagues under Texas law
GA-0804 (Jan 14, 2010): Whether a particular activity constitutes an offense under chapter 47 of the Penal Code, which proscribes certain forms of gambling
GA-0527 (Sep 11, 2006): Whether a machine that records a player's 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor winnings onto a stored-value debit card is a San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 "gambling device" for purposes of section 47.0 1 (4)(B) of the Penal Code
JM-1267 (Dec 20, 1990): Authority of the legisla- ture to permit casino games of chance without a constitutional amendment
JM-0983 (Nov 21, 1988): Authority of Harris County to establish a system which monitors telephone calls Withdrawn by
WW-0295 (Oct 31, 1957): Whether a certain sales promo- tion scheme his a lottery in viola- tion of the Texas Penal Code. You have requested an opinion as to whether a certain sales promotion scheme is in violation of the Texas Lottery laws. You have stat- ed tbat the sales promotion scheme in question known as “Lucky Day”. is as follows: A business house totals its monthly sales and then divides the number of working days in the month into the total monthly sales to de- termine the average daily sales. At the end of the month the daily sales for each working day is computed and the day of the month on which the sales
WW-0222 (Sep 11, 1957): Whether a game called "Play Laredo, Texas Marko" is a lottery.

A research copy. The official text is the Legislature's (statutes), the Secretary of State's (Texas Administrative Code) or eCFR's (federal rules). Not legal advice.