Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 621.003. Definitions

(1) “Contest” means a promotional device in which:

(2) “Contest period” means the duration of a contest from the beginning date to the ending date.

(3) “Drawing” means a contest in which the recipient of a prize is determined from all of the entries received.

(4) “Entry form” means a card, letter, entry blank, token, or similar device that identifies a contestant by:

(5) “Gift” means an item of value that is offered, transferred, or given to a person as an inducement to attend a sales presentation but that is not offered, transferred, or awarded through a contest. The term does not include a manufacturer's rebate or discount available to the public.

(6) “Major prize” means a prize that has an actual unit cost to the offeror of at least $250.

(7) “Matched contest” means a contest in which:

(8) “Minor prize” means a prize that:

(9) “Odds of winning” means a ratio in which:

(10) “Offeror” means a person who solicits another person to attend a sales presentation.

(11) “Person” includes an individual, a corporation, a firm, and an association.

(12) “Prize” means an item of value that is offered, awarded, or given to a person through a contest. The term does not include a manufacturer's rebate or discount available to the public.

(13) “Sales presentation” means a transaction or occurrence in which a consumer is solicited to execute a contract that obligates the consumer to purchase goods or services as defined by Subchapter E, Chapter 17, including:

(14) “Winning number” includes a letter or other identifying symbol.