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Raffles, Contests, and Sweepstakes Legal Information Guide
Texas State Law Library
Public guide to Texas laws governing contests, gift giveaways, mail sweepstakes, charitable raffles, lotteries, prizes, and related consumer protections.
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How to get help
Use the guide to classify the proposed promotion and identify the responsible state or federal authority, then confirm eligibility, disclosures, records, advertising, registration, tax, and operational requirements before announcing or accepting entries.
Who this service helps
Open to the public for research; legality and requirements depend on the organizer, charitable status, consideration, chance, prize, advertising, entry method, location, tax treatment, and current law.
Where this service is available
Service area: Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses researching promotions in Texas, including activities conducted in Central Texas.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
The online guide is free to use; registration, administration, bonding, advertising, tax, prizes, records, and legal-service costs may apply.
About this service
The guide links Texas statutes and constitutional provisions, Attorney General opinions and publications, federal consumer resources, and explanatory materials concerning who may conduct certain promotions and how they may operate.
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