Bill authors
House Joint Resolution 40
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
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Bill stages
Filed
Nov. 10, 2014
Approved by House
Approved by Senate
Became law
Senate committee
- Committee not yet assigned
House committee
Bill categories
Related issues
Expanding gambling in TexasLast action
Referred to State Affairs March 3, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Referred to State Affairs | 03/03/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 03/03/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 11/10/2014 | Texas House |
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