Texas Penal Code Title 10, Chapter 47 - Gambling

• Texas Section 47.01 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Bet" means an agreement to win or lose something of value solely or partially by chance. A bet does not include:...
• Texas Section 47.02 - Gambling
  (a) A person commits an offense if he: (1) makes a bet on the partial or final result of a game or contest or on...
• Texas Section 47.03 - Gambling Promotion
  (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly does any of the following acts: (1) operates or participates in the earnings of...
• Texas Section 47.04 - Keeping A Gambling Place
  (a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly uses or permits another to use as a gambling place any real estate, building, room, tent,...
• Texas Section 47.05 - Communicating Gambling Information
  (a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly communicates information as to bets, betting odds, or changes in...
• Texas Section 47.06 - Possession Of Gambling Device, Equipment, Or Paraphernalia
  (a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly owns, manufactures, transfers, or possesses any gambling device that he...
• Texas Section 47.07 - Evidence
  In any prosecution under this chapter in which it is relevant to prove the occurrence of a sporting event, a published report of its occurrence...
• Texas Section 47.08 - Testimonial Immunity
  (a) A party to an offense under this chapter may be required to furnish evidence or testify about the offense. (b) A party to an...
• Texas Section 47.09 - Other Defenses
  Sec. 47.09. OTHER DEFENSES. (a) It is a defense to prosecution under this chapter that the conduct: (1) was authorized under: (A) Chapter 2001, Occupations...
• Texas Section 47.10 - American Documentation Of Vessel Required
  If 18 U.S.C. Section 1082 is repealed, the affirmative defenses provided by Section 47.09(b) apply only if the vessel is documented under the laws of...

Last modified: September 28, 2016