Bill Sponsors: TX HJR155 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-12 - Postponed 1/12/27 10:00 AM [HJR155 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-12 - Postponed 1/12/27 10:00 AM [HJR155 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Sponsors
| Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Charlie Geren [R] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-099 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Toni Rose [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-110 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Yvonne Davis [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-111 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Ramon Romero [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-090 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Sam Harless [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-126 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| Representative Ron Reynolds [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-027 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
