Bill:  SJR 35 
Legislative Session: 82(R) Council Document: 82R 5901 YDB-D
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Last Action:03/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.
Author:Van de Putte
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Crimes--Against Morals (I0180)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
BINGO (S2305)
GAMBLING (S1232)
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0454)
Companion:HJR 119 by Thompson, Identical
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation is SB 1212.
Senate Committee:State Affairs
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Referred to State Affairs      03/16/2011     584
S   Read first time      03/16/2011     584
S   Filed      03/07/2011    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/07/2011