Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2021
Last action Apr 6, 2021
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6
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0
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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