Sec. 467.024. ELIGIBILITY

(a) An individual is not eligible to be an appointed member of the commission if the individual:

(1) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from the commission;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from the commission;

(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the commission, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses;

(4) is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of bingo or lottery;

(5) is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission;

(6) is married to an individual described by Subdivision (1)-(5);

(7) has been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; or

(8) is not a citizen of the United States.

(b) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.