Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 622.104 — SENDING SWEEPSTAKES MATERIAL THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN STATEMENTS OR IMPLICATIONS

BC § 622.104Title 13. CONTESTS AND OTHER PROMOTIONS · Ch. 622. SWEEPSTAKES · Art. C. PROHIBITED ACTS OR CONDUCT

Statute text

A person conducting a sweepstakes may not send material accompanying or relating to the sweepstakes or an offer to enter the sweepstakes that:

(1)states or implies that:

(A)an individual must comply with a restriction or condition to enter the sweepstakes, unless all individuals entering the sweepstakes are required to comply with the identical restriction or condition;

(B)an individual's chances of winning a prize in the sweepstakes are higher, lower, or different in any way because of a factor or circumstance that does not relate to the manner in which a winner is selected;

(C)a winner will be selected at a time or place or in a manner that is different from the actual time or place at which or manner in which a winner is selected;

(D)an individual who orders or purchases a good or service will receive a benefit or be treated differently in the sweepstakes in comparison to an individual who does not order or purchase a good or service; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.