Bill authors
Senate Joint Resolution 31
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands, and reducing the number of illegal gambling machines.
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Bill stages
Filed
Feb. 11, 2015
Approved by Senate
Approved by House
Became law
Senate committee
House committee
- Committee not yet assigned
Bill categories
Last action
Referred to State Affairs Feb. 18, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Referred to State Affairs | 02/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 02/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 02/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 02/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
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