By: Raymond, Pitts, Edwards, Otto, Hopson, H.J.R. No. 37
et al.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from
the state lottery to certain public school purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (f) to
read as follows:
(e) The Legislature by general law may authorize the State
to operate lotteries and may authorize the State to enter into a
contract with one or more legal entities that will operate
lotteries on behalf of the State. All money received by the State
from the operation of lotteries, other than amounts paid or
reserved for lottery prizes and administrative costs, shall be
deposited in the state treasury. The money is dedicated to and may
be expended only for the enrichment of the educational programs of
the public primary and secondary schools and only for items that
directly benefit classroom teaching, including teacher
compensation and the acquisition of textbooks and educational
supplies, materials, equipment, and services.
(f) An advertisement or promotion sponsored by the State or
a holder of a license issued by the State and related to the
operation of a lottery authorized by Subsection (e) of this section
may not encourage or attempt to influence a person to purchase a
lottery ticket or number for the purpose of supporting or providing
additional funds to public primary or secondary schools.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue
from the state lottery to support classroom teaching in the public
schools."