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Tex. Penal Code § 47.05 — Communicating gambling information

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 47: GAMBLING, Texas Penal Code.

Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 47.05

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Penal Code § 47.05Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly communicates information as to bets, betting odds, or changes in betting odds or he knowingly provides, installs, or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of such information. (b) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) that the information communicated is intended for use in placing a lawful wager under Chapter 2027 , Occupations Code, and is not communicated in violation of Section 2033.013 , Occupations Code. (c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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