Texas 1015 Sweet on Texas Giveaway 
 

OFFICIAL RULES 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE 50 United States, and the District of Columbia that are 18 YEARS AND OLDER ONLY 

 

HOW TO ENTER: Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 am CST on April 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59 pm CST on June 22, 2023 (the “Promotion Period”) and consists of one (1) grand prize upon contest completion, five (5) first place prize winners, three (3) second place prize winners, and five (3) third place prize winners.  To enter, complete the entry form on the Texas 1015 sweet onion Facebook tab, or via a corresponding web link. Only one entry per person. Additional entries may be awarded via completed entries from shares, but not to exceed more than 10 entries per person.  

ELIGIBILITY: Open to residents of the 50 United States, and D.C., that are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry, except for employees of Texas International Produce Association (“Sponsor”), and each of their respective employees, shareholders, directors, officers, agents, members, successors, assigns and members of their immediate family or persons living in the same household. Void where prohibited. 

 

RANDOM DRAWING: Administrator will randomly select the Grand Prize winner from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period, on or around June 30, 2023. Drawings will be conducted by the Administrator. Odds of winning any drawing will depend upon the number of eligible entries received during the applicable Entry Period. The potential Sweepstakes winners will be notified by email, phone, or the social media account used to enter the Sweepstakes. All winners may be required to sign and return a Declaration of Compliance and Liability and Publicity Release within five (5) days of first attempted notification. All prize winners will be required to provide his/her mailing address for prize fulfillment purposes within five (5) days of attempted delivery or potential winner forfeits the prize and it may be awarded to an alternate winner. The return of any prizes/prize notifications as undeliverable or if the potential winner fails to comply with any of these requirements or with the Official Rules in any way, may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. Failure by a potential winner to provide the requested information may result in the automatic forfeiture of the prize. 

 

PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARVs”):  

 

Grand Prize: Blackstone 17” Tabletop Griddle w/ Hood (1 winner): ARV: $230. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. The actual value of package is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. 

 

Five (5) First Runner Up Prizes: Sweet on Texas 5 Piece Bamboo BBQ Set: ARV: $80 each. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. The actual value of package is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. Total ARV of all first runner up prizes: $480.00 USD. 

 

Three (3) Second Runner Up Prizes: 2 Gringos Chupacabra Rub & Season All Fan Favorite Box: ARV: $25.00 each. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. The actual value of package is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. Total ARV of all second runner up prizes: $125.00 USD. 

 
Three (3) Third Runner Up Prizes: United States of Texas Cookbook: ARV: $18 each. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. The actual value of package is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. Total ARV of all second runner up prizes: $54.00 USD. 

 

GENERAL RULES: All income taxes resulting from acceptance of prizes are the responsibility of the winners. By participating, entrants accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator, which shall be final in all matters. By participating, winners agree to hold Promotion Related Parties, their affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees and assignees harmless against any and all claims or cause of action, including but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt, use or redemption of prizes.  Acceptance also constitutes permission to the Promotion Released Parties to use winners’ names, likenesses, and biographical information for marketing purposes without further compensation or right of approval, unless prohibited by law. Promotion Released Parties are not responsible for lost or late entries and email, or for technical, hardware or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network, connections,  or  failed,  incorrect,  inaccurate,  incomplete,  garbled  or  delayed  electronic communications whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated  with  or  utilized  in  this game,  or  by any  human  error  which  may  occur  in  the programming of this game. If due to a computer programming or other error, more prizes are claimed than intended to be awarded as specified in the rules, prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from among all valid prize claims received. In no event will the Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of prizes in rules. If, in the Administrator's opinion, there is any suspected evidence of tampering with any portion of the game, or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the game, the Administrator reserves the right to modify or terminate the game in a manner deemed reasonable by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. If terminated, prizes will be awarded in a random drawing using all non-suspect entries as of the date of termination. In the event a dispute arises as to the identity of a potentially winning entrant, entries made by internet will be declared made by the name on the online registration form. All federal and state laws apply. 

 

RIGHTS IN SUBMISSIONS:  In consideration of entrant's Submission being reviewed and evaluated for this Sweepstakes, each entrant hereby grants to the Sponsor a non-exclusive, irrevocable, fully paid, universal license to use, copy, sublicense, transmit, distribute, publicly now known or hereafter devised including, but not limited to, all forms of television and all forms of internet and wireless protocol without limitation and without any further right of approval or compensation. Each entrant authorizes the Sponsor and any entities affiliated or in privity with the Sponsor, to utilize, for eternity and in any manner they see fit, the Submission submitted to Sponsor. Each entrant releases the Promotion Released Parties, the Released Parties, and each of their respective assignees and licensees, from any and all claims or liability (now known or hereafter arising), including but not limited to any claims for defense and/or indemnity, in connection therewith. Each entrant agrees and acknowledges that participation in the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, the entrant's decision to provide the entrant's Submission to Sponsor for purposes of the Sweepstakes, shall not give rise to any confidential, fiduciary, implied-in-fact, implied-in-law, or other special relationship between the Promotion Released Parties or Released Parties and Entrant, does not place the Promotion Released Parties or Released Parties in a position that is any different from the position held by members of the general public with regard to elements of the entrant's Submission, and that the only contracts, express or implied, between the Promotion Released Parties, Released Parties and entrant are as set forth in these Official Rules. In addition, by participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant hereby grants permission for the Promotion Released Parties to use Entrant’s name, likeness, voice, quotes, comments, biographical information, and/or image for the purpose of advertising, trade, or promotion without further notice, permission, compensation or consideration in any and all media now known or hereafter developed throughout the universe, unless prohibited by law. 

 

WAIVER: By entering this Sweepstakes, participants waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages, attorneys' fees or any damages other than actual out-of-pocket costs incurred to enter. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas. 

 

WINNERS' LIST: For a winner list, visit www.tx1015.com/winners The winner list will be posted after winner confirmation is complete. 

 

SPONSOR: Texas International Produce Association; 901 Business Park Dr, Ste 500; Mission, TX 78572