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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 389: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 389 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses. Primary sponsor: Matt Shaheen (Republican), Lacey Hull (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 2025): Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt ShaheenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Lacey HullPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source