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TX HJR 156

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower

Quick answers

Did TX HJR 156 pass?

No. TX HJR 156 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-24): Referred to State Affairs

What is TX HJR 156 about?

TX HJR 156 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming compact with this state; providing for occupational licensing under the compact; limiting certain taxes and fees.”.

Who sponsors TX HJR 156?

Morales, Eddie is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 156.

Introduced
2025-03-24
Latest action
2025-03-24 — Referred to State Affairs
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Morales, Eddieprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-24

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-24

    Referred to State Affairs

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_joint_resolutions/HJR00100_HJR00199/HJR 156.xml

Attribution

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