16 Tex. Admin. Code § 140.403
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
Effective Apr 18, 199419 TexReg 2276 Source Note: The provisions of this §140.403 adopted
to be effective April 18, 1994, 19 TexReg 2276; transferred effective
October 1, 2025, as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of
the Texas Register, 50 TexReg 6337. Texas Secretary of State
- (a) General. An applicant/lottery retailer shall remove architectural and communication barriers in a lottery licensed facility, where such removal is readily achievable.
(b) Examples. Examples of readily achievable steps to remove barriers include, but are not limited to, the following actions:
- (1) installing ramps;
- (2) making curb cuts in sidewalks and entrances;
- (3) creating designated accessible parking spaces;
- (4) widening doors;
- (5) rearranging tables, chairs, vending machines, display racks, and other furniture;
- (6) installing offset hinges to widen doorways;
- (7) installing accessible door hardware; and/or
(8) modification of certain exclusionary policies such as:
- (A) allowing service animals to enter the facility; and/or
- (B) communicating with a lottery player with a disability to the best of the ability of the lottery retailer or the retailer's employee.
Source Note:The provisions of this §140.403 adopted to be effective April 18, 1994, 19 TexReg 2276; transferred effective October 1, 2025, as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register, 50 TexReg 6337.