Bill:  SJR 49 
Legislative Session: 87(R) Council Document: 87R 6794 BEE-F
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Last Action:03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
Author:Alvarado
Coauthor:Hinojosa | Powell
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Legislature (I0520)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Tourism (I0817)
GAMBLING (S1232)
NATIVE AMERICANS (S0441)
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING (S0515)
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0239)
Companion:HJR 133 by Kuempel, Identical
Senate Committee:State Affairs
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
 Co-author authorized      04/06/2021     597
 Referred to State Affairs      03/18/2021     339
 Read first time      03/18/2021     339
 Co-author authorized      03/16/2021     280
 Filed      03/09/2021    
 Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/09/2021