Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 28: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 28 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 20, 2025. 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: Bob Hall (Republican), Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Birdwell, Donna Campbell (Republican), Cook, Creighton, Flores, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Hancock, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), King, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), Royce West (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Left pending in committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Carol Alvarado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Birdwell | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donna Campbell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Creighton | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Flores | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Hancock | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adam Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Joan Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Angela Paxton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Charles Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Kevin Sparks | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Royce West | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Roland Gutierrez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Borris Miles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Robert Nichols | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Charles Schwertner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
- Read first time
- Received from the Senate
- Reported engrossed
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
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