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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

SJR 65: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 65 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events. Primary sponsor: Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuy HinojosaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed
  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source