TX HJR97 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 3 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-03 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-03 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees.
Sponsors
| Rep. Charlie Geren [R] | Rep. John Kuempel [R] | Rep. Toni Rose [D] | Rep. Robert Guerra [D] |
| Rep. Penny Morales Shaw [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-03 | House | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2023-03-03 | House | Read first time |
| 2023-02-03 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Amusements, Games, Sports
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Governor
GREYHOUND RACING
HORSE RACING
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SENATE, TEXAS
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Governor
GREYHOUND RACING
HORSE RACING
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SENATE, TEXAS
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR97 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HJ00097I.htm |
