Texas Penal Code
§ 47.09 — OTHER DEFENSES
PE § 47.09Title 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS · Ch. 47. GAMBLING
Statute text
View on source(a)It is a defense to prosecution under this chapter that the conduct:
(1)was authorized under:
(A)Chapter 2001, Occupations Code;
(B)Chapter 2002, Occupations Code;
(C)Chapter 2004, Occupations Code;
(D)Subtitle A-1, Title 13, Occupations Code (Texas Racing Act); or
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 975), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2016. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 2.10, eff. April 1, 2019. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (H.B. 471), Sec. 5, eff. November 7, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070), Sec. 74, eff. June 20, 2025.