87R590 ADM-F
By: Raymond H.J.R. No. 37
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option
elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners or
similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) 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), (d-1), [and] (e), and (f) of this section.
(f) The Legislature by law may authorize and regulate the
operation of gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners or
similar gaming devices. A law enacted under this subsection must
allow the qualified voters voting at an election in any county,
justice precinct, or municipality to determine by majority vote
whether the gaming devices may be legally operated or prohibited in
the county, justice precinct, or municipality. The Legislature may
impose a fee on the gaming devices approved by a majority of the
voters or authorize a political subdivision to impose a fee on the
gaming devices. The Legislature may determine the rate of the fee
and the allocation of the revenue from the fee notwithstanding any
other provision of this Constitution governing the rate or
allocation of occupations taxes.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing local
option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of
eight-liners or similar gaming devices."