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HJR 97

  • Texas House Joint Resolution
  • 88th Legislature (2023)
  • Introduced in House Mar 03, 2023
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring a license to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a gaming and sports wagering tax and license application fees.

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Bill Subjects

Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034) Gambling (S1232) Gaming Commission, Texas (V0239) Greyhound Racing (S4400) Governor (I0375) Horse Racing (S0512) Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541) Racing Commission, Texas (V0514) Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661) Senate, Texas (V0227) State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)

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Bill Sponsors (5)

Charlie Geren

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 99
Primary

John Kuempel

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 44
Primary

Toni Rose

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 110
Primary

Bobby Guerra

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 41
Cosponsor

Penny Morales Shaw

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 148
Cosponsor

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Mar 03, 2023

House

Read first time

House

Referred to State Affairs

  • Referral-Committee
State Affairs

Feb 03, 2023

House

Filed

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