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HJR 78

  • Texas House Joint Resolution
  • 86th Legislature (2019)
  • Introduced in House Feb 27, 2019
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and public safety initiatives; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees and a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.

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Bill Subjects

Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034) Education--Higher--Finance (I0232) Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance (I0250) Elections--General (I0310) Mental Health & Substance Abuse (I0019) Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541) Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661) Gambling (S1232) Lottery Commission, Texas (V0454)

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (3)

Michelle Beckley

  • Democratic
Primary

Terry Meza

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 105
Primary

Leo Pacheco

  • Democratic
Primary

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Feb 27, 2019

House

Read first time

House

Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

  • Referral-Committee
Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Feb 20, 2019

House

Filed

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