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HB 839 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a limitation on the percentage of state lottery money paid as prizes to winning ticket holders.

HB 839 limits Texas state lottery prize payments to no more than 40% of ticket sales revenue in any two-year budget period. This directly affects lottery players by capping how much prize money can be paid out, while redirecting excess funds to state programs. The bill requires lottery operational costs to stay under 12% of revenue, with remaining funds split between veterans' assistance and the foundation school fund. It takes effect for the 2025-2026 fiscal biennium. The law changes how lottery revenue is allocated but does not alter ticket prices or prize structures.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects excess lottery revenue (over 40% prize cap) to veterans' assistance and foundation school fund, increasing state program funding per fiscal management changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects lottery surplus to foundation school fund (K-12 education funding) per bill language, directly increasing state education finance resources.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill directs excess lottery funds to veterans' assistance program as part of revenue distribution, explicitly funding veteran services.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
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Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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Mar 5, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Party
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Photo of Cody Vasut
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
TX
25
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Photo of Richard Hayes
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
TX
57