HJR 155, 88th R.S. history

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HJR 155, 88th R.S.
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.

Last action: Postponed

Author: Charlie Geren
Joint Author: Toni Rose | Yvonne Davis | Ramon Romero
Coauthor: Sam Harless | Ron Reynolds

Enabling legislation: HB 2843

Subjects:
Amusements, Games, Sports
CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF
DALLAS, CITY OF
FORT WORTH, CITY OF
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Governor
GREYHOUND RACING
HORSE RACING
HOUSTON, CITY OF
Legislature
MCALLEN, CITY OF
NATIVE AMERICANS
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Taxation--General
Taxation--Occupation Tax

House Committee: State Affairs (Todd Hunter, Rafael Anchía, Jay Dean, Charlie Geren, Ryan Guillen, Ana Hernandez, Will Metcalf, Richard Peña Raymond, Shelby Slawson, John Smithee, David Spiller, Senfronia Thompson, Chris Turner) Minutes: March 22 2023 | April 3 2023

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