Texas House Joint Resolution 155

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-05-12 - Postponed 1/12/27 10:00 AM
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

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.

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.

Rep. Charlie Geren [R]	Rep. Toni Rose [D]	Rep. Yvonne Davis [D]	Rep. Ramon Romero [D]
Rep. Sam Harless [R]	Rep. Ron Reynolds [D]

2023-05-10 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#1443 (Y: 92 N: 51 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Amendment adopted as amended RV#1442 (Y: 124 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Amendment amended RV#1441 (Y: 104 N: 35 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1440 (Y: 50 N: 92 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-12	House	Postponed 1/12/27 10:00 AM
2023-05-12	House	Laid out as postponed business
2023-05-11	House	Postponed 5/12/23 12:00 PM
2023-05-11	House	Laid out as postponed business
2023-05-11	House	Postponed 5/11/23 10:00 PM
2023-05-11	House	Laid out as postponed business
2023-05-11	House	Postponed 5/11/23 3:00 PM
2023-05-11	House	Read 3rd time
2023-05-10	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10	House	Record vote RV#1443
2023-05-10	House	Passed to engrossment as amended
2023-05-10	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10	House	Record vote RV#1442
2023-05-10	House	Amendment adopted as amended 7-Schaefer
2023-05-10	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10	House	Record vote RV#1441
2023-05-10	House	Amendment amended 8-Geren
2023-05-10	House	Point of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
2023-05-10	House	Amendment(s) offered 7-Schaefer
2023-05-10	House	Amended 6-Manuel
2023-05-10	House	Amended 5-Bucy
2023-05-10	House	Amended 4-Gámez
2023-05-10	House	Point of order sustained (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
2023-05-10	House	Amendment(s) offered 3-E. Morales
2023-05-10	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10	House	Record vote RV#1440
2023-05-10	House	Amendment fails of adoption 2-A. Johnson
2023-05-10	House	Amended 1-Geren
2023-05-10	House	Point of order withdrawn Article III, Section 56
2023-05-10	House	Read 2nd time
2023-05-10	House	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2023-05-08	House	Considered in Calendars
2023-05-06	House	Committee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-05	House	Committee report distributed
2023-05-05	House	Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-03	House	Reported favorably as substituted
2023-04-03	House	Committee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-03	House	Considered in formal meeting
2023-03-22	House	Left pending in committee
2023-03-22	House	Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-03-22	House	Committee substitute considered in committee
2023-03-22	House	Considered in public hearing
2023-03-22	House	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-15	House	Referred to State Affairs
2023-03-15	House	Read first time
2023-03-07	House	Filed

HB2843 (Enabled by) 2023-05-12 - Postponed 11/29/23 10:00 AM

Type	Source
Summary	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR155
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HJ00155I.htm
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HJ00155H.htm
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H21.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H22.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H23.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H24.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H25.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H26.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H27.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HJ00155H28.HTM
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00155I.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00155H.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HJ00155H.htm
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR155&RcdVtNo=1440&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR155&RcdVtNo=1441&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR155&RcdVtNo=1442&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HJR155&RcdVtNo=1443&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2023