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Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 82

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.

Did not pass

Progress

40 days from first to latest action, across 8 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 25

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

SenateApr

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Co-author authorized

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  2. Co-author authorized

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  3. Co-author authorized

    Apr 7, 2025 · Senate

  4. Co-author authorized

    Apr 2, 2025 · Senate

  5. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Mar 25, 2025 · Senate

  6. Read first time

    Mar 25, 2025 · Senate

  7. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Borris Miles cosponsorD
  • César Blanco cosponsorD
  • Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD
  • Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Amusements, Games, SportsLaw EnforcementOccupational Regulation: Other Trades & ProfessionsState Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly ProposedState Finances: Management & ControlTaxation: General

Bill text

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