Resolution 03-15: TEXAS LOTTERY ON CAMPUS
| Number | 03-15 |
| Description | lottery tickets sold on campus |
| Authored by |
James Urban |
| Sponsored by |
Josh Warren |
| Date Submitted | Friday, February 14, 2003 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, October 21, 2003 |
| Committee | Committee Affairs |
| Result | Killed By Committee |
| Remarks | FAILED - This could damage the image of the university. |
| Whereas | The University of Texas at Arlington is currently experiencing a budget shortfall; and |
| Whereas | This shortfall affects everything in the university, including several fees paid by students, and cuts in several department budgets; and |
| Whereas | The Texas Lottery fives 5% commission of all tickets sold at a particular location to retailers who sell lottery tickets, and 30% of tickets proceeds go to the government fund; and |
| Whereas | The Texas Lottery could be a profitable asset to The University of Texas at Arlington, as well as to all institutions of higher education; and |
| Whereas | There are other retailers who sell lottery tickets near the university, which allows students aged 18 and up to purchase tickets benefiting their business; and |
| Whereas | The current Bylaws of the Texas Lottery Commission do not allow lottery tickets to be sold at institutions of higher education, and there is no benefit to leaving this clause in the commission bylaws. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The University of Texas at Arlington be allowed to sell tickets to the State Lottery; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Upon passage of this resolution through student congress, it be presented to elected officials of Tarrant County and other local statewide officials; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The Student Congress of the University Texas at Arlington specifically calls for the removal of Texas Statue '466.155 Subsection 4B. |
| Downloadable File | Download 03-15TexasLotteryonCampus_1627931478.pdf |