Issue Date: 1991-09-01
Revised Date: 2023-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

September 1, 1991 by H.B. 11, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S.

Description

A fee of 5% is collected from a person who wins a bingo prize of more than $5.00. A licensed bingo organization must remit 50% of the fees to the commission. The remainder is distributed to local counties, municipalities, and charitable organizations depending on where the game took place and whether the local entities voted to impose a prize fee before Nov. 1, 2019.

Due Date

Quarterly on or before the 15th day of the month succeeding each calendar quarter.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Previously collected by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (458).

Amended by H.B. 2771, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 1474, 81st Leg., R.S.

H.B. 2578 and H.B. 3849, 85th Leg., R.S. created GR Account 5175 - Bingo Administration. Bingo program revenue deposit changed from General Revenue Fund 0001 to the new GR Account.

Deposit changed to General Revenue Fund 0001 by H.B. 914, 86th Leg., R.S.

Distribution of local revenue changed by S.B. 643, 88th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title BINGO PRIZE FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES