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Gambling & Gaming in Texas City, TX (2026)

1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Texas City, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Game Room Regulations

In Texas City, Texas, an amusement redemption machine game room needs an annual license from the Chief of Police at $1,000, plus a $100 annual permit for each machine. Section 118.026 sets a 300 foot buffer from churches, schools, day cares and hospitals, hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and a cap of 50 machines.

Texas City Amusement Redemption Game Room Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Texas City Code of Ordinances § 118.026

(A) Licensing and permitting. (1) License. No person shall operate an amusement redemption machine game room in the city without first obtaining a license from the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, as required by this section. ... The annual permit fee shall be $100 per machine. ... An amusement redemption machine game room ... shall be required to secure a license ... by paying to the c...

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