31 Tex. Admin. Code § 51.750 - Promotional Drawings

(a) The executive director of the department may approve specific promotional event packages to be made available to individual members of the public by means of random drawing as provided in this section. Prior to approval of any promotional event package under this section, the executive director shall ensure that:

(1) the aggregate value of the packages offered does not exceed $5,000 for any fiscal year, excluding items donated to the department;

(2) the anticipated value or benefit of any specific package is equal to or exceeds the value of the components of the package (not to include the value of package components provided or paid for by third parties); and

(3) the terms and conditions of each drawing for a specific package have been enumerated.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "promotional event package" means any combination of the following:

(1) a recreational hunting (resident only), fishing, or combination hunting and fishing license (stamp endorsements included);

(2) a state parks annual entrance permit;

(3) a one-year subscription to Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine;

(4) entry and/or lodging at a state park, state natural area, wildlife management area, or other facility owned, leased, or operated by the department;

(5) hunting or fishing privileges (including all necessary permits) on lands owned or leased by the department, including a state park, wildlife management area, or state natural area; and

(6) goods, products, or services provided to the department or paid for by a third party.

(c) A person is eligible to be selected at random to receive a promotional event package authorized in accordance with subsection (a) of this section upon providing the department a valid email address and satisfying one or more of the following conditions, as may be specified by the department:

(1) purchase of:

(A) a recreational hunting (resident only), fishing, or combination license;

(B) a state parks annual entrance permit;

(C) entry and/or lodging at a state park, state natural area, wildlife management area, or other facility owned, leased, or operated by the department;

(D) one-year subscription to Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine; or

(2) payment of a specified entry fee not to exceed $25; or

(3) subscription to one or more of the department's email topics (subscription must be active at the time of drawing).

(d) The department will notify winners by use of the email address on file with the department.

(e) The department shall publish the terms and conditions for each promotional event package on the department's official website.

(f) A person who is selected to receive a magazine subscription, state parks annual pass, or recreational hunting, fishing, or combination hunting and fishing license that the person already holds will be issued the subscription, pass, or license at no cost valid at the time of renewal or for the following license year.

(g) A promotional event package may not be sold, exchanged for anything of value, or transferred to another person.

Notes

31 Tex. Admin. Code § 51.750

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 10, March 6, 2015, TexReg 1093, eff. 3/12/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 06, February 10, 2017, TexReg 567, eff. 2/16/2017