HJR 155 Texas House · 88th Legislature (2023)

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.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 15, 2023 Last action May 12, 2023
Floor votes · House May 10, 2023

How they voted

8849
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 138
May 10, 2023
D Democratic57
49 Yea 7 Nay 1
85% Yea
R Republican81
39 Yea 42 Nay
51% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
8
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted as amended
lower
May 10, 2023
Amended
Amendment amended
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Point of order sustained (amendment)
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 10, 2023
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
lower
May 10, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-49-1)
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 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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