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History for 87(R) SJR 49 by Alvarado

Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Council Document:
87R 6794 BEE-F
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
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in ascending date order.
Description Comment DateSort ascending       Time       Journal Page
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/09/2021    
S   Filed      03/09/2021    
S   Co-author authorized      03/16/2021     280
S   Read first time      03/18/2021     339
S   Referred to State Affairs      03/18/2021     339
S   Co-author authorized      04/06/2021     597