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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by 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, and authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands. [SJR-6]
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Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by 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, and authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis
Read First Time on 01/29/2013
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands. [SJR-37]
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize the operation of video gaming in this state by persons and organizations licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting gaming on certain Indian lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 03/05/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands. [SJR-36]
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Referred To S/c On Fiscal Matters By Chair on 03/18/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the operation of video gaming by authorized organizations and commercial operators that are licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises; providing penalties; imposing fees. [SB-799]
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Relating to the operation of video gaming by authorized organizations and commercial operators that are licensed to conduct bingo or lease bingo premises; providing penalties; imposing fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 03/05/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees. [SB-789]
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Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Referred To S/c On Fiscal Matters By Chair on 03/18/2013
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Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners and the imposition of a fee on eight-liner owners; providing penalties. [SB-55]
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Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners and the imposition of a fee on eight-liner owners; providing penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Read First Time on 01/28/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. [SB-538]
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Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose R. Rodriguez
Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/17/2013
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Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games. [SB-282]
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Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games.
Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia R. Van De Putte
Read First Time on 02/05/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution. [SB-1712]
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Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose R. Rodriguez
Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/17/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
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. [HJR-47]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Alvarado
Read First Time on 02/11/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. [HJR-27]
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/23/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands. [HJR-121]
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond
Read First Time on 03/18/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in this state by federally recognized Indian tribes on certain land. [HJR-117]
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in this state by federally recognized Indian tribes on certain land.
Sponsored by: Rep. James White
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of gambling and keeping a gambling place. [HB-42]
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Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of gambling and keeping a gambling place.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Read First Time on 02/04/2013
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Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games. [HB-394]
[Gaming ]
Relating to limits on prizes for bingo games.
Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Signed By The Governor on 06/14/2013
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Relating to the civil prosecution of racketeering related to trafficking of persons; providing penalties. [HB-3241]
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Relating to the civil prosecution of racketeering related to trafficking of persons; providing penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Van Campen Taylor
Signed By The Governor on 06/14/2013
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Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. [HB-3232]
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Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman
Read First Time on 03/25/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties. [HB-292]
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Relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Rodriguez
Read First Time on 02/11/2013
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Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution. [HB-2801]
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Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2013
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Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees. [HB-2729]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond
Read First Time on 03/18/2013