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Bill:  HJR 70 
Legislative Session: 81(R) Council Document: 81R 4136 YDB-F
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Last Action:04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing and regulating slot machines and casino games by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide additional money to fund transportation in this state and to provide additional financial aid for higher education students.
Author:Menendez | Pitts
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Crimes--Against Morals (I0180)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
GAMBLING (S1232)
NATIVE AMERICANS (S0441)
GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0239)
Companion:SJR 31 by Ellis, Identical
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is HB 1724.
House Committee:Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Status:In committee
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Filed      02/24/2009    
H   Read first time      03/03/2009     537
H   Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures      03/03/2009     537
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/08/2009    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/08/2009    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      04/08/2009    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/08/2009    
H   Left pending in committee      04/08/2009