Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 622.053
Advertisement or Insert in Magazine, Newspaper, or Catalog

This chapter does not apply to a sweepstakes conducted through an advertisement or insert in:

(1)

a magazine or newspaper:

(A)

that is a publication in which more than 40 percent of the total column inches in each issue consist of advertising space purchased by companies other than:
(i)
the publisher;
(ii)
an affiliate of the publisher; or
(iii)
a vendor for the publisher or an affiliate; and

(B)

that is a publication for which more than 50 percent of the total number of copies distributed of each issue are provided to customers who paid for the copy; or

(2)

a catalog that is a promotional booklet listing merchandise for sale and that:

(A)

is at least 24 pages long;

(B)

has a circulation of at least 250,000; and

(C)

either:
(i)
requires customers to go to a physical location to purchase the advertised items; or
(ii)
is published by a company that derives more than 50 percent of the company’s total gross revenue from sales occurring at physical locations.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Section 622.053 — Advertisement or Insert in Magazine, Newspaper, or Catalog, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­622.­htm#622.­053 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

622.001
Definitions 622.002
Acts Constituting Conducting Sweepstakes 622.051
Chapter Limited to Sweepstakes Conducted Through Mail 622.053
Advertisement or Insert in Magazine, Newspaper, or Catalog 622.054
Charitable Raffle 622.055
Sweepstakes Regulated by Alcoholic Beverage Code 622.056
Company Regulated Under Public Utility Regulatory Act 622.057
Air Carrier 622.058
Certain Recreational Events 622.059
Certain Food Products 622.060
Audiovisual Entertainment Work, Product, or Sound Recording 622.061
Cable System 622.101
Connecting Sweepstakes Entry or Operation to Order or Purchase 622.102
Using Multiple Sweepstakes Entry Addresses or Multiple Purposes for Address 622.103
Allowing Choice of Prize or Indication of Preferred Prize Characteristics 622.104
Sending Sweepstakes Material that Includes Certain Statements or Implications 622.105
Using Game Piece to Convey Information or Offer to Enter 622.106
Publishing Advertisements or Rules with Inconsistent or Incomplete Prize Descriptions 622.107
Engaging in Conduct that Falsely Indicates an Individual Has Won 622.108
Awarding Multiple Prizes 622.109
Mailing Certain Offers During Period Following Sweepstakes 622.110
Providing Names or Addresses Used in Prohibited Sweepstakes 622.151
Description of Method of Choosing Winner 622.152
Notification of and Affidavit from Winner 622.201
Action by Attorney General 622.202
Civil Penalty 622.203
Liability for Providing Names or Addresses Used in Prohibited Sweepstakes 622.204
Injunctive and Other Relief 622.205
No Private Right of Action 622.206
Recovery of Expenses by Attorney General 622.0545
Savings Promotion Raffle
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 622.053’s source at texas​.gov