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SJR 6, 83rd R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, and authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: Rodney Ellis

Subjects:
Amusements, Games, Sports
Crimes--Against Morals
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Governor
GREYHOUND RACING
GULF OF MEXICO
HORSE RACING
NATIVE AMERICANS
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Taxation--General
VIDEO LOTTERY

Senate Committee: State Affairs (Robert Duncan, Craig Estes, Brandon Creighton, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Troy Fraser, Joan Huffman, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Robert Nichols, Leticia Van de Putte, Tommy Williams)

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