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          Ann. art. 179d, sec. 13(c)(4) (West 1987 & Supp. 1990).  A                   
          license may be suspended or revoked for failure to comply with               
          the Act.  Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 179d, sec. 16(b) & (e)              
          (West Supp. 1990).                                                           
               The term "charitable purposes" is defined in the Act as one             
          or more causes, deeds, or activities that (1) benefit the needy              
          of Texas by, among other things, promoting their opportunity for             
          religious or educational advancement, relieving disease or                   
          suffering, or by contributing to their physical well-being; or               
          (2) initiate, perform or foster public works in Texas.  Tex. Rev.            
          Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 179d, sec. 2(9) (West 1987 & Supp. 1990).               
          In addition, the term "charitable purposes" is defined to include            
          organizational and administrative activities that assist the                 
          licensed authorized organization in furthering those charitable              
          purposes listed in section 2(9) of the Act provided that the                 
          activity relates to a purpose which is consistent with the stated            
          purposes of the organization.7  Tex. Admin. Code tit. 34, sec.               
          3.544 (1987, 1988, 1989 & 1990).                                             
               Under the Act, a licensed organization is required to                   
          establish and maintain one regular checking account designated               
          the "bingo account".  Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 179d, sec.              


          7    Expenditures for services rendered and materials purchased              
          for the conduct of bingo by the organization are not considered              
          distributions for charitable purposes.  Tex. Admin. Code tit. 34,            
          sec. 3.544 (1987); Tex. Admin. Code tit. 34, sec. 3.544 (1988);              
          Tex. Admin. Code tit. 34, sec. 3.544 (1989); Tex. Admin. Code                
          tit. 34, sec. 3.544 (1990).                                                  




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