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HJR 70, 81st R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating slot machines and casino games by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide additional money to fund transportation in this state and to provide additional financial aid for higher education students.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Jose Menendez
Joint Author: Jim Pitts

Companion:

SJR 31 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: HB 1724

Subjects:
Amusements, Games, Sports
Crimes--Against Morals
GAMBLING
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS
NATIVE AMERICANS
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures (Edmund Kuempel, Warren Chisum, Charlie Geren, Roland Gutierrez, Mike Hamilton, Delwin Jones, Jose Menendez, Chente Quintanilla, Senfronia Thompson) Minutes: April 8 2009

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