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By: Hamilton H.J.R. No. 147
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state and
authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain federally recognized
Indian tribes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 47, Article III, Texas
Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The Legislature shall pass laws prohibiting lotteries
and gift enterprises in this State other than those authorized by
Subsections (b), (d), and (e) of this section and Section 47a of
this article.
SECTION 2. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 47a to read as follows:
Sec. 47a. (a) The legislature may by general law authorize
and regulate the conduct of one or more types of gaming activity,
including slot machines or any other game of chance or similar
activity, at specific locations as provided by law, including
greyhound or horse race racetracks, destination resort casinos, or
the tribal lands of federally recognized Indian tribes. The
legislature may condition the approval of a gaming activity
authorized by this subsection in a defined area of the state on the
approval of the activity at a local option election held in the
area.
(b) The legislature shall establish a state agency to
administer any gaming activity authorized by Subsection (a) of this
section.
(c) The legislature may provide by general law for the
dedication of revenues received by the state or a local government
from a gaming activity authorized by this section.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this
state and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain federally
recognized Indian tribes."