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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 466.019. Enforcement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<This chapter expires pursuant to V.T.C.A. Government Code § 466.005(c).>

(a) The executive director or designated personnel of the department may investigate violations of this chapter and violations of the rules adopted under this chapter.  After conducting investigations, the executive director, a person designated by the department, or any law enforcement agency may file a complaint with the district attorney of Travis County or with the district attorney of the county in which a violation is alleged to have occurred.

(b) The executive director has the administrative, enforcement, and collection powers provided by Subtitle B, Title 2, Tax Code,  1 in regard to the lottery.  For purposes of the application of Title 2 of the Tax Code:

(1) the state's share of proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets is treated as if it were a tax;  and

(2) a power granted to the comptroller may be exercised by the department.

1  V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 111.051 et seq.
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