TX SJR49 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-06 - Co-author authorized
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-06 - Co-author authorized
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2021-03-18 | Senate | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2021-03-18 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2021-03-16 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2021-03-09 | Senate | Filed |
| 2021-03-09 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Same As/Similar To
HJR133 (Same As) 2021-04-14 - Left pending in committee
Subjects
Amusements, Games, Sports
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Legislature
NATIVE AMERICANS
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Tourism
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Legislature
NATIVE AMERICANS
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Tourism
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SJR49 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SJ00049I.htm |
