The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 63 Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes. Filed
HB 825 Relating to procedures for identifying any Native American heritage of children in certain hearings in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 2316 Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe. Filed
HB 2859 Relating to the establishment of membership service credit by a member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas for employment with a tribal government. Filed
HJR 22 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. Filed
HJR 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. Filed
HJR 129 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. Filed
SJR 34 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 51 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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