TX HJR40 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on November 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-03-03 | House | Referred to State Affairs |
2015-03-03 | House | Read first time |
2014-11-10 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Amusements, Games, Sports
Crimes
Crimes--Against Morals
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Governor
GREYHOUND RACING
GULF OF MEXICO
HORSE RACING
Legislature
NATIVE AMERICANS
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Crimes
Crimes--Against Morals
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Governor
GREYHOUND RACING
GULF OF MEXICO
HORSE RACING
Legislature
NATIVE AMERICANS
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Texas State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR40 |
Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HJ00040I.htm |