| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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| Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Neutral |
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by the professional sports teams charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association at rodeo venues.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
HB 3012 would allow a nonprofit organization sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at certain rodeo events.
Texas Action supports HB 3012 which would expand the ability of nonprofit organizations to conduct charitable raffles in Texas. This legislation and its related constitutional amendment could be improved by broadening the law to remove any restrictions preventing nonprofits from conducting charitable raffles, or capping the number of raffles they may conduct.