Bill Amendment: TX HJR155 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.

Status: 2023-05-12 - Postponed 1/12/27 10:00 AM [HJR155 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HJR155-House_Amendment_H_2_7-Schaefer.html

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Amend CSHJR 155 (house committee report) on page 10, between lines 18 and 19, in proposed Section 47a(j)(1), Article III, Texas Constitution, by inserting the following appropriately lettered paragraph in Subdivision (1) and relettering subsequent paragraphs of the subdivision and any cross-references to the paragraphs accordingly:

(____)  prohibitions on the state's issuance of a casino gaming license to and on the possession of a state-issued casino gaming license by any person who also holds a gaming license or otherwise lawfully conducts gaming operations in China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea, including by conducting gaming operations in any territory or special administrative district, other than Taiwan, that is part of or under the control of any of those countries;