HB 2843 Texas House · 88th Legislature (2023)

Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2023 Last action May 12, 2023
Floor votes · House May 11, 2023

How they voted

6047
Passed · 33 other
Total votes 140
May 11, 2023
D Democratic59
34 Yea 9 Nay 16
57% Yea
R Republican81
26 Yea 38 Nay 17
46% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 11, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-47-33)
house
May 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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