TX SJR 16

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.

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

Introduced: 2024-11-12
Status date: —
Latest action: 2025-02-03 — Referred to State Affairs
Bill type: joint resolution
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2024-11-12
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
filing,introduction
2024-11-12
Filed
filing
2025-02-03
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-02-03
Referred to State Affairs
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ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/senate_joint_resolutions/SJR00001_SJR00099/SJR 16.xml

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