Department of Texas, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States v. Texas Lottery Commission

STEWART, Chief Judge,

joined by JOLLY, DAVIS, JONES, SMITH, CLEMENT, PRADO, OWEN, ELROD, SOUTHWICK, HAYNES, and HIGGINSON:

The issue presented in this appeal is the constitutionality of political advocacy restrictions contained in the Texas Bingo Enabling Act (“the Bingo Act”). The Bingo Act allows charitable organizations to raise money by holding bingo games on the condition that the money is used only for the organizations’ charitable purpose. Plaintiffs-Appellees filed suit challenging these restrictions, arguing they violate their speech rights under the First Amendment. The district court…