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Council updates game-room rules, adopts Ordinance 07-2026 requiring licensing
Summary
Lindale updated its 2017 gaming ordinance to reflect state law changes, requiring municipal licenses and annual fees for game rooms (including single-device operations); Council adopted Ordinance 07-2026 unanimously.
City Manager Carolyn Caldwell told the council recent state law changes expanded cities' authority over gaming operations, "including those with just one device," and recommended updating the 2017 ordinance to require gaming licenses and annual fees to support enforcement.
Council approved Ordinance 07-2026 to amend and update game room regulations. Bob Tardiff made the motion to adopt the ordinance, Jerretta Nance Pate seconded, and all present voted in favor.
