Texas · House Bill 2843 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of…

HB 2843 Sponsored by John Kuempel Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

34 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePostponed (After HB 1942)
  19. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  20. HousePostponed (5/11/23 7:00 AM)
  21. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  22. HousePostponed (5/11/23 3:00 PM)
  23. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  24. HouseAmended (1-Kuempel)
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#1539)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseAmended (2-Kuempel)
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#1540)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1541)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseRead 3rd time
  8. HousePostponed (11/29/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 88–42
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 42 Not voting 19
Democrats: 47 yes, 5 no Republicans: 41 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 42

Not voting · 1

Absent · 13

Excused · 5

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 100–31
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 31 Not voting 18
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 44 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 12

Excused · 5

CSHB 2843 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 63–49
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 49 Not voting 37
Democrats: 36 yes, 10 no Republicans: 27 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 49

Not voting · 1

Absent · 31

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.