Texas Government Code 467.106 – Gift or Political Contribution to Officer or Employee
(a) A commission member, the executive director, or an employee of the commission may not intentionally or knowingly accept a gift or political contribution from:
(1) a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(2) a person related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(3) a person that owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(4) a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery; or
(5) a person who, within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.
(b) A person may not make a gift or political contribution to a person known by the actor to be a commission member, the executive director, or an employee of the commission, if the actor:
(1) has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(2) is related in the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(3) owns more than a 10 percent interest in an entity that has a significant financial interest in the lottery;
(4) is a political committee that is directly established, administered, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery; or
(5) within the two years preceding the date of the gift or contribution, won a lottery prize exceeding $600 in amount or value.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 467.106
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.