TX SJR 82

died on adjournment

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 establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, 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) · upper

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Did TX SJR 82 pass?

No. TX SJR 82 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 (2025-04-23): Co-author authorized

What is TX SJR 82 about?

TX SJR 82 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 establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, 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 SJR 82?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TX SJR 82, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-03-14
Latest action: 2025-04-23 — Co-author authorized
Bill type: joint resolution
Last updated: —

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2025-04-23
Co-author authorized
2025-04-22
Co-author authorized
2025-04-07
Co-author authorized
2025-04-02
Co-author authorized
2025-03-25
Referred to State Affairs
referral-committee
2025-03-25
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-03-14
Filed
filing
2025-03-14
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
filing,introduction

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ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/senate_joint_resolutions/SJR00001_SJR00099/SJR 82.xml

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