Texas SJR 49: Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth and to provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts and facilities licensed by the commission, authorizing sports wagering, requiring occupational licenses to conduct casino gaming, and requiring the imposition of a tax.

Status: Co-author authorized (as of 2021-04-06)

State: Texas · Session: 87 · Bill: SJR 49

Subjects: Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034), GAMBLING (S1232), GAMING COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0239), Legislature (I0520), NATIVE AMERICANS (S0441), Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541), PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING (S0515), Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661), Tourism (I0817)

Sponsors: Alvarado, Hinojosa, Powell

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