Unanimous passage in the Senate comes after top Texas officials say the third-party services undermine trust in the lottery.

An industry trade group said SB 28, which bans lottery courier companies, is an overreaction to comparatively rare practices within the industry.

The Texas Senate on Thursday passed a bill to ban the use of courier services that facilitate the sale of Texas Lottery tickets. Senate Bill 28 by Republican Sen. Bob Hall of Edgewood was approved 31-0 amid concerns that couriers have hurt the lottery’s reputation.