Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the governor to negotiate and execute gaming compacts with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and to authorize those tribes to sue this state if the governor fails to negotiate in good faith.
Honoring Dr. Ramon C. Benavides of Del Valle High School in Ysleta ISD for his many achievements as an educator.
Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to the support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses.
Honoring Joan Karff's Women on the Way Up for its contributions.
Honoring Samuel Perez Jr. for his contributions to his community.
Congratulating Dr. Ramon Benavides Jr. of the Ysleta Independent School District on being honored as the 2022 State Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.
Recognizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.
Honoring Rafaela Fay Lozano Brown for her contributions to the Warren Perryman Foundation for Native American Research.
Honoring Dallas Police Chief Edgardo "Eddie" Garcia for his service.