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HJR 119, 82nd R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Senfronia Thompson
Joint Author: Mike Hamilton

Companion:

SJR 35 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: HB 2424

Subjects:
Amusements, Games, Sports
BINGO
Crimes--Against Morals
GAMBLING
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures (Mike Hamilton, Joe Driver, Charlie Geren, Roland Gutierrez, Patricia Harless, John Kuempel, Jose Menendez, Chente Quintanilla, Senfronia Thompson) Minutes: March 29 2011

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