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SJR 82 TX
Introduced

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.

TX · session 89R · Senate · joint resolution

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Introduced Mar 14, 2025

Latest action (Apr 23, 2025) Co-author authorized

Sponsor (1)

  • Johnson · primary
4 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (8)

  1. Mar 14, 2025 Received by the Secretary of the Senate · upper
  2. Mar 14, 2025 Filed · upper
  3. Mar 25, 2025 Read first time · upper
  4. Mar 25, 2025 Referred to State Affairs · upper
  5. Apr 2, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  6. Apr 7, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  7. Apr 22, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
  8. Apr 23, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper
Subjects
Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)GAMBLING (S1232)Law Enforcement (I0510)Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING (S0515)Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)Taxation--General (I0815)

Text versions (2)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Introduced · HTML
  • Introduced · PDF

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