Texas Poker Legislation goes to vote this week

txbarbarossa · #1 05-07-2007, 10:59 PM

If anyone has updates on this I appreciate it. This link shows the status
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLoo...mp;Bill=HB3186

arod4276 · #2 05-07-2007, 11:04 PM

it isnt close to a guarantee that it even gets voted on.

poorolrich · #3 05-08-2007, 12:30 AM

As far as I know it hasn't come out of the 'calenders committee'--In fact it might not!!!

allbad · #4 05-08-2007, 09:24 AM

I just checked this morning, and it is out of calendars! It will be read on the house floor TOMORROW!!!!!

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Calenda...H&ForLeg=1

pokahjokah · #5 05-08-2007, 10:53 AM

So, it was placed on the clanedar and will be read a 2nd time? When will a vote occur? And, what other steps are necessary for this bill to pass?

pokahjokah · #6 05-08-2007, 11:17 AM

Just read some more on TX law. It seems after the 2nd reading they debate it on the floor, then have a 3rd reading with a vote. If all goes well we could have a hand of poker dealt in TX on Jan 1st, 2008. Most local bars will only be allowed to have 4 tables, but I think the big horse/dog racing tracks will be able to have much more. If I messed up anywhere please correct me.

brimelian · #7 05-08-2007, 11:17 AM

There is no guarantee this bill will be heard even though it was placed on the general state calendar. All house bills on general state must pass by this Thursday (May 10th) or they are essentially dead. There are literally hundreds of bills sitting on the calendar waiting to be heard and many of them are expected to die there.

Clearly there is still a chance this bill gets heard, but the reality is that the House has fallen way behind schedule this session and has little hope of completing their calendar schedule by Thursday.

arod4276 · #8 05-08-2007, 02:23 PM

so who is right allred or brime?

KipBond · #9 05-08-2007, 02:27 PM

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I think both. It's scheduled to be heard. It might not make it, though.

pokahjokah · #10 05-08-2007, 02:36 PM

Ya, thats the way i see it as well. It is scheduled but they always run behind. I wonder if there is a way to see how far behind they are. And, whether or not they will have a special session to tackle all the solutions they did not get to.