New Texas Laws That Could Impact Your Life In 2020
Style Magazine Newswire | 1/3/2020, 12:07 p.m.
The Texas Legislature
A slew of new laws are set to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2020, on myriad issues — from stricter provisions in reporting harassment at colleges and universities to more stringent reporting on data breaches to ending surprise medical fees. The new laws all were passed during the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature. Among them: House Bill 914 was passed to amend the Bingo Enabling Act. The change eliminates the 5 percent prize fee for non-cash prizes valued at more than $5. Come next year, the law also will require licensed authorized organizations that conduct bingo games to collect the 5 percent fee on cash prizes and also pay 50 percent of the fees collected to the Texas Commission Lottery each quarter. Under the new law, counties and cities will be able to opt in to receive prize fees as well.
