HJR 52 (90R): Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing
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HJR 52 (90R): Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing
90th Legislature, regular session · filed 2026-11-09 · Latest: Filed
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- Where it came from: introduced 2026-11-09 · official record
- Who proposed it: Geren · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Filed Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.
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A “Aye” vote
Joint resolutions proposing constitutional amendments go to the voters if two-thirds of each chamber approve.
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What does this mean? (plain words)
Official text
Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.
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Authors: Geren
Bill history (latest 1 steps)
- 2026-11-09: Filed
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Words on this page, explained (4)
- Authorization
- A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
- Constitutional amendment
- A change to a constitution. In Texas the Legislature proposes an amendment with a joint resolution passed by two-thirds of the members of each chamber. It takes effect only if a majority of the people voting on it approve it. In Florida, an amendment needs at least 60% of the votes cast on it to pass.
- Legislature
- The elected body that makes laws. In Texas it has a House of Representatives (150 members) and a Senate (31 members). In Florida it has a House of Representatives (120 members) and a Senate (40 members).
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources
- Official summary
- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/90R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-90r-hjr52 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-90r · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol tx-bills