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89th Legislature Second Called Session
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History for 83(R) SJR 6 by Ellis

Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Council Document:
83R 842 YDB-F
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, and authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands.
Author:
Ellis
Subjects:
GULF OF MEXICO (G4223)
Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Crimes--Against Morals (I0180)
Governor (I0375)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)
Taxation--General (I0815)
GAMBLING (S1232)
GREYHOUND RACING (S4400)
HORSE RACING (S0512)
NATIVE AMERICANS (S0441)
VIDEO LOTTERY (S0608)
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0239)
Senate Committee:
State Affairs
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
S   Referred to State Affairs      01/29/2013     126
S   Read first time      01/29/2013     126
S   Filed      11/12/2012    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      11/12/2012