Tex. Occ. Code § 2153.004 : OCCUPATIONS CODE — SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT — OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT — COIN-OPERATED MACHINES — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Exempt Machines TEXT PDF This chapter does not apply to: (1) a stamp vending machine; (2) a service coin-operated machine; or (3) if subject to an occupation or gross receipts tax, a: (A) gas meter; (B) food vending machine; (C) confection vending machine; (D) beverage vending machine; (E) merchandise vending machine; or (F) cigarette vending machine. Tex. Occ. Code § 2153.004 Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.