TX HJR 137
died on adjournmentProposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HJR 137 pass?
No. TX HJR 137 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 (2025-03-19): Referred to State Affairs
What is TX HJR 137 about?
TX HJR 137 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.”.
Who sponsors TX HJR 137?
Geren is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 137.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-19
- Latest action
- 2025-03-19 — Referred to State Affairs
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gerenprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-12
Filed
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2025-03-19
Read first time
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2025-03-19
Referred to State Affairs
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Votes
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Related bills
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