1. (a) A county attorney, district attorney, criminal district attorney, or the attorney general may bring an action in county or district court for a permanent or temporary injunction or a temporary restraining order prohibiting conduct involving a raffle or similar procedure that:

   1. (1) violates or threatens to violate state law relating to gambling; and
   2. (2) is not authorized by this chapter or other law.
2. (b) Venue for an action under this section is in the county in which the conduct occurs or in which a defendant in the action resides.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.