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SJR 16

  • Texas Senate Joint Resolution
  • 89th Legislature (2025)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 03, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • 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, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.

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Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034) Gambling (S1232) Gaming Commission, Texas (V0239) Governor (I0375) Legislature (I0520) Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541) Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661) Senate, Texas (V0227) State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773) State Finances--Appropriations (I0746)

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Carol Alvarado

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 6
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Feb 03, 2025

Senate

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Senate

Referred to State Affairs

  • Referral-Committee
State Affairs

Nov 12, 2024

Senate

Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Senate

Filed

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