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85th Regular Session, 2017
	HB 3926 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of horse racing and greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering in connection with that racing.
	Author: Kuempel, John \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1969 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the Texas Racing Act, including conforming amendments.
	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
	Sponsor: Cyrier, John
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| Administration
	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 1971 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the deposit and allocation of certain funds to the Texas Racing Commission horse industry escrow account.
	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.
	Committees: Appropriations \| Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
	SB 1972 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the deposit and distribution by the Texas Racing Commission of certain pari-mutuel wagering funds to benefit the Texas-bred program.
	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
	Sponsor: Kuempel, John
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1973 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the set aside, collection, and transfer of certain money for the Texas Racing Commission.
	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
	Committees: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
84th Regular Session, 2015
	HB 3667 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a refund of state taxes for a horse racing or greyhound association that offers enhanced purses.
	Author: Alonzo, Roberto
	Committees: Ways & Means
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HJR 40 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SB 364 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
	Author: Estes, Craig \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Co-author authorized
	SB 917 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Texas Mass Gatherings Act to certain horse and greyhound races.
	Author: Seliger, Kel
	Sponsor: King, Ken
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 1027 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to refunding certain taxes remitted by racing associations in consideration for enhancing racing purses.
	Author: Seliger, Kel
	Committees: Finance
	Last Action: Referred to Finance
83rd Regular Session, 2013
	HB 2375 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authorization of racetrack extension locations, providing rulemaking authority to the commission and comptroller, and providing for administrative penalties.
	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	HB 2729 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	HJR 121 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	HJR 131 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes.
	Author: Menéndez, José
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	SB 789 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: Finance
	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
	SB 1340 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the temporary operation of a racetrack extension location.
	Author: Seliger, Kel
	Sponsor: King, Tracy
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 1450 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1494 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of horse and greyhound racing; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.
	Committees: Finance
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SJR 6 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Ellis, Rodney
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SJR 36 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: Finance
	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
	SJR 64 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes.
	Author: Carona, John
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
82nd Regular Session, 2011
	HB 254 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Derbies.
	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 2111 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties.
	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 3576 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by federally recognized Indian tribes on certain land and by licensed operators at horse and greyhound racetracks and licensed locations; providing penalties.
	Author: Thompson, Senfronia
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HJR 111 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HJR 152 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in this state by federally recognized Indian tribes on certain land and by licensed operators at horse and greyhound racetracks and licensed locations.
	Author: Thompson, Senfronia
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SB 1118 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SJR 33 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
81st Regular Session, 2009
	HB 3839 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Derby.
	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4062 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to authorizing the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to providing a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties.
	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 4416 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate games of chance or other gaming activities at specific locations including dog or horse tracks, destination resort casinos, or on Indian tribal lands.
	Author: Kuempel, Edmund
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 4640 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to regulation of pari-mutuel racing.
	Author: Lucio III, Eddie
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HCR 252 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.
	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
	HJR 129 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.
	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HJR 137 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state in counties that by local option election approve the conduct of that gaming and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain Indian tribes.
	Author: Kuempel, Edmund \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1656 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to regulation of pari-mutuel racing.
	Author: Wentworth, Jeff
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
80th Regular Session, 2007
	HB 2701 (80th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of horse and dog racing.
	Author: Flores, Kino
	Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
79th Regular Session, 2005
	SB 1796 (79th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of racing.
	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
79th 1st Called Session, 2005
	SB 46 (79th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to authorizing the state to operate video lottery at racetracks, to the operation of video lottery by certain Indian tribes, and to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties.
	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
79th 2nd Called Session, 2005
	HB 76 (79th 2nd C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the financing of public schools and reduction of school property taxes through the restricted establishment and operation of video lottery terminals at Texas racetracks licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering.
	Author: Hupp, Suzanna
	Committees: Property Tax Relief, Select
	Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select
	SB 34 (79th 2nd C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to authorizing the state to operate video lottery at racetracks, to the operation of video lottery by certain Indian tribes, and to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties.
	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
78th Regular Session, 2003
	SB 1244 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to operation of video lottery machines at racetracks.
	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SB 1387 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of racing.
	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Sponsor: Homer, Mark \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| State Affairs
	Last Action: House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
77th Regular Session, 2001
	HB 1196 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to incentives under the Texas Racing Act for the Thoroughbred or Arabian horse breeding industry in this state.
	Author: Brimer, Kim
	Sponsor: Cain, David
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/02
	HB 1923 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to economic incentives to attract national horse racing events of national significance.
	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al.
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2335 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the medication or drug testing of racing animals under the Texas Racing Act.
	Author: Crownover, Myra
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 2484 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of racing.
	Author: Wilson, Ron
	Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
	HCR 333 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 2484.
	Author: Crownover, Myra
	Sponsor: Brown, J. E.
	Last Action: Signed by the Governor
	SB 1096 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to economic incentives to attract horse racing events of national significance.
	Author: Cain, David \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01
	SB 1118 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of pari-mutuel racing.
	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
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