Bill:  SJR 45 
Legislative Session: 80(R) Council Document: 80R 5412 BEF-F
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Last Action:04/26/2007 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize the operation of limited casino gaming by licensed operators and recognized Indian tribes and to authorize the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators and recognized Indian tribes, requiring the legislature to create a Texas Gaming Commission to regulate gaming and casino-based development projects in this state, and establishing a higher education trust fund from state gaming revenues to pay tuition and fees for the postsecondary education of Texas high school graduates.
Author:Ellis | Carona
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Crimes--Against Morals (I0180)
Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid (I0235)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
GAMBLING (S1232)
NATIVE AMERICANS (S0441)
VIDEO LOTTERY (S0608)
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is SB 1359.
Senate Committee:State AffairsBill Subcommittee:
Status:In committeeCarona | Ellis | Fraser | Jackson, Mike | Lucio
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Left pending in subcommittee      04/26/2007    
S   Testimony taken in subcommittee      04/26/2007    
S   Considered by s/c in public hearing      04/26/2007    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      04/26/2007    
S   Referred to s/c by chair      04/16/2007    
S   Referred to State Affairs      03/22/2007     698
S   Read first time      03/22/2007     698
S   Filed      03/07/2007    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/07/2007