Bill Text: TX HJR147 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Joint Resolution 147 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain federally recognized Indian tribes.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-26 - Left pending in committee [HJR147 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HJR147-Introduced.html

	82R12157 YDB-F

	By: Hamilton	H.J.R. No. 147



	A JOINT RESOLUTION
	proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
	to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state and
	authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain federally recognized
	Indian tribes.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 47, Article III, Texas
	Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
	(a) The Legislature shall pass laws prohibiting lotteries
	and gift enterprises in this State other than those authorized by
	Subsections (b), (d), and (e) of this section and Section 47a of
	this article.
	SECTION 2. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
	adding Section 47a to read as follows:
	Sec. 47a. (a) The legislature may by general law authorize
	and regulate the conduct of one or more types of gaming activity,
	including slot machines or any other game of chance or similar
	activity, at specific locations as provided by law, including
	greyhound or horse race racetracks, destination resort casinos, or
	the tribal lands of federally recognized Indian tribes. The
	legislature may condition the approval of a gaming activity
	authorized by this subsection in a defined area of the state on the
	approval of the activity at a local option election held in the
	area.
	(b) The legislature shall establish a state agency to
	administer any gaming activity authorized by Subsection (a) of this
	section.
	(c) The legislature may provide by general law for the
	dedication of revenues received by the state or a local government
	from a gaming activity authorized by this section.
	SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
	submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
	The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
	proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
	legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this
	state and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain federally
	recognized Indian tribes."