SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate

additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas

Gaming Commission, and authorizing and regulating the operation of

casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed

operators and certain Indian tribes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 47(a), Article III, Texas Constitution,

is amended to read as follows:

(a) The Legislature shall pass laws prohibiting lotteries

and gift enterprises in this State other than those authorized by

Subsections (b), (d), and (e) of this section and Sections 47a and

47b of this article .

SECTION 2. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by

adding Section 47a to read as follows:

Sec. 47a. (a) Casino gaming and slot gaming are authorized

in this state in accordance with this section to provide additional

money for the property tax relief fund and additional financial aid

for higher education students.

(b) The Texas Gaming Commission is established. The

commission is composed of five members appointed by the governor

with the advice and consent of the senate. Commission members serve

staggered six-year terms, with one or two members' terms, as

applicable, expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. The

governor shall fill a vacancy in a position on the commission for

the remainder of the unexpired term. The governor shall designate a

commission member as presiding officer of the commission to serve

in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(c) To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a

person:

(1) must be a citizen of the United States;

(2) must have resided in this state for the two years

preceding the date of the person's appointment;

(3) may not own a financial or other interest in an

entity engaged in the conduct of casino or slot gaming or the

provision of casino or slot services, or in a security issued by

such an entity, or be related within the second degree by affinity

or the third degree by consanguinity as determined by general law to

an individual who owns such a financial or other interest or

security;

(4) may not be an applicant for or holder of a license

or other affirmative regulatory approval under a law administered

by the commission; and

(5) may not be a member of the governing body of a

political subdivision of this state.

(d) The Texas Gaming Commission has broad authority and

shall exercise strict control and close supervision over all

activities related to casino and slot gaming authorized and

conducted in this state under this section or another law

administered by the commission.

(e) The Texas Gaming Commission shall appoint an executive

director and other necessary personnel and adopt rules the

commission considers necessary or desirable for the public interest

in carrying out the policy and provisions of this section and the

other laws administered by the commission, including rules on:

(1) licensing and regulating casino owners, slot

establishment owners, gaming managers, gaming employees, and

manufacturers and distributors of gaming equipment, including the

qualifications, definitions, terms, and fees for licenses;

(2) criteria for awarding, denying, revoking, and

suspending licenses;

(3) exclusion of persons and age requirements;

(4) procedures for conducting investigations,

inspections, criminal background investigations, audits, complaint

investigations, and disciplinary hearings;

(5) reporting and internal control requirements for

license holders;

(6) consequences of criminal convictions of license

holders or applicants;

(7) enforcement provisions, including disciplinary

actions and penalties, and security requirements;

(8) prize payment and redemption;

(9) regulating the operations of casinos and slot

establishments;

(10) standards for gaming equipment; and

(11) certifying independents testing laboratories to

scientifically test and technically evaluate slot machines,

electronic tables games, slot accounting systems and other

electronic gaming equipment as determined by the commission for

compliance with the laws of the State of Texas and the rules of the

commission. The gaming equipment manufacturers shall be

responsible for the payment of all costs related to testing and

technical evaluations. The independent testing laboratory must be

accredited by an international accreditation body approved by the

commission to demonstrate that it is competent and qualified to

scientifically test and evaluate electronic gaming equipment. An

independent testing laboratory shall not be owned or controlled by

an electronic gaming equipment vendor, manufacturer or retailer.

(f) The Texas Gaming Commission shall:

(1) issue nine licenses to operate casinos or slot

establishments to persons who are licensed to conduct pari-mutuel

wagering on horse or greyhound races in the county for which the

applicants were licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on horse

or greyhound races as of January 1, 2013 and who comply with

requirements of this section and commission rule;

(2) issue three licenses to conduct casino gaming in

this state to persons who are licensed to conduct pari-mutuel

wagering at a class 1 racetrack as defined by Article 179e, Vernon's

Texas Civil Statutes, at the location licensed for conducting

pari-mutuel wagering on horse races and who comply with

requirements of this section and commission rule;

(3) issue three licenses to conduct casino gaming to

casino-anchored destination attraction development projects in

counties with a population greater than 1.5 million that comply

with requirements of this section and commission rule;

(4) issue three licenses to conduct casino gaming to

casino-anchored destination attraction development projects

located on islands in the Gulf of Mexico that comply with

requirements of this section and commission rule; and

(5) allow an Indian tribe that is recognized by the

United States government under federal law to operate slot machines

or casino gaming on its Indian land held in trust by the United

States on January 1, 1998, in accordance with federal law and:

(A) an effective gaming agreement that includes a

provision requiring the Indian tribe to remit to this state a

portion of its casino gaming or slot gaming revenue in an amount

equal to the rate provided in the agreement; or

(B) general state law that includes a provision

requiring the Indian tribe to remit to this state a portion of its

casino gaming or slot gaming revenue in an amount equal to the rate

provided by the general law.

(g) In determining whether or, in the case of multiple

applicants competing for a limited number of casino owner's

licenses or slot establishment owner's licenses within a geographic

area, to whom to grant a license, the Texas Gaming Commission shall

consider the following factors:

(1) the relative prospective revenue to be collected

by this state from the conduct of casino gaming at the casino or of

slot gaming at the slot establishment and the overall economic

impact of each competing applicant's proposed gaming and associated

facilities;

(2) the relative number of residents of this state who

would be employed in an applicant's proposed casino or slot

establishment and any proposed associated hotel and nongaming

businesses and the relative extent of the applicant's good faith

plan to recruit, train, and promote a workforce that reflects the

diverse populations of this state in all employment

classifications;

(3) the relative extent to which an applicant's

proposed casino or slot establishment and any proposed associated

hotel and nongaming businesses could be reasonably expected to

encourage interstate tourism to this state;

(4) the relative extent to which the scope, design,

location, and construction of the applicant's casino or slot

establishment and any associated hotel and nongaming businesses

could be reasonably expected to contribute to developing a

first-class gaming industry in this state;

(5) the applicant's experience in conducting licensed

gaming operations and the applicant's financial ability to promptly

construct and adequately maintain the casino or slot establishment

sought to be licensed, including the experience of partners of the

applicant, of affiliated companies of the applicant or its

partners, of key personnel of the applicant or its partners, and of

operating companies under contract with the applicant; and

(6) the percentage of equity interest in the applicant

owned or to be owned by residents of this state.

(h) To ensure that a requisite level of economic development

benefiting the people of this state accompanies each casino for

which an owner's license is granted, the Texas Gaming Commission

shall require an applicant, as a condition to receiving and holding

an owner's license, to commit to building a casino-anchored

destination attraction development project that includes total

land and development costs of at least:

(1) $1 billion for a project described in Subsection

(f)(3) of this section; or

(2) $250 million for a project described in Subsection

(f)(4) of this section..

(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (f) of this section:

(1) a license under Subsection (f)(1), (2), (3) or (4)

may not be issued in a county unless:

(A) a majority of the voters of the county voted

for the proposition that added this section to this constitution;

or

(B) the voters of the county have approved a

proposition legalizing casino gaming at a local option election

held under this section;

(2) not more than two casino or slot establishment

licenses may be issued for projects to be located in the same

county;

(3) the commission may not issue more than three

licenses for casinos and slot establishments located in any single

Metropolitan Statistical Area, as that term is defined by the

United States Office of Management and Budget;

(4) a casino owner's license may not be issued for a

location in an area in which casino gaming or slot gaming is

prohibited under a gaming agreement between an Indian tribe and

this state;

(5) the commission shall issue licenses provided for

in Subsection (f)(4) prior to accepting applications for licenses

under Subsection (f)(3); and

(6) a casino owner's license may not be issued for a

location within five miles of property which the General Land

Office is required to preserve and protect pursuant to Section

31.0515, Natural Resources Code.

(j) The Texas casino and slot gaming fund is a special fund

in the state treasury. All application fees, investigation fees,

and license fees collected by the Texas Gaming Commission or on the

commission's behalf related to casino and slot gaming shall be

deposited to the credit of the Texas casino and slot gaming fund.

Except as provided by this section, the Texas casino and slot gaming

fund may only be used for the operation of the commission and the

administration of this section. If the money in the fund exceeds

the amount necessary for the operation of the commission and the

administration of this section, the legislature shall transfer any

excess amount to the dedicated account known as the property tax

relief fund in the general revenue fund. Money from the property

tax relief fund may only be appropriated for a purpose that results

in a reduction of the average school district maintenance and

operations tax rate or as otherwise provided by general law.

(k) An applicant applying for an owner's license for a slot

establishment as set forth in Subsection (f)(1) must submit to the

Texas Gaming Commission a $15 million application fee. An

applicant applying for an owner's license for a casino as set forth

in Subsection (f)(1) must submit to the Texas Gaming Commission a

$25 million application fee. An applicant applying for an owner's

license as set forth in Subsection (f)(2) must submit to the Texas

Gaming Commission a $50 million application fee. An applicant

applying for an owner's license as set forth in Subsection (f)(3)

must submit to the Texas Gaming Commission a $50 million

application fee. An applicant applying for an owner's license as

set forth in Subsection (f)(4) must submit to the Texas Gaming

Commission a $25 million application fee. If an applicant is not

awarded an owner's license, the commission shall refund the

application fee less the costs incurred by the commission in

reviewing the application and conducting a criminal background

investigation on the applicant.

(l) A casino gaming tax in an amount equal to 20 percent of

the gross gaming revenue is imposed on each holder of a casino

owner's license for facilities determined by the commission to have

invested less than $1 billion in the casino facility. The tax shall

be computed and paid on a monthly basis in accordance with the

procedures established by rule of the Texas Gaming Commission.

(m) A slot gaming tax in an amount equal to 20 percent of the

gross slot income of the slot establishment operated under the

license is imposed on each holder of a slot establishment owner's

license. The tax shall be computed and paid on a monthly basis in

accordance with the procedures established by rule of the Texas

Gaming Commission.

(n) The casino gaming tax imposed under Subsection (l) shall

be reduced to an amount equal to 15 percent of the gross gaming

revenue for facilities determined by the commission to have

invested $1 billion or more in the casino facility.

(o) Of the revenue from the taxes imposed by Subsections (l)

and (m) of this section:

(1) one-twentieth of the revenue is allocated to the

municipality in which the casino to which the license relates is

located and one-twentieth of the revenue is allocated to the county

in which the casino to which the license relates is located; or

(2) if the casino is located in an unincorporated

area, one-tenth of the revenue is allocated to the county in which

the casino to which the license relates is located.

(p) The comptroller of public accounts shall transfer the

appropriate amount allocated under Subsection (o) of this section

to the appropriate municipalities and counties not less than

monthly in the manner the comptroller considers appropriate.

(q) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the

revenue from the taxes imposed by Subsections (l) and (m) of this

section is allocated as follows:

(1) one-fortieth to the general revenue fund for

appropriation only to fund a compulsive gambling program

established by the Texas Gaming Commission;

(2) one-fortieth to the general revenue fund for

appropriation only to the Texas Gaming Commission to provide grants

to prosecuting attorneys in this state for the investigation and

prosecution of offenses related to the possession of gambling

devices and illegal gambling operations; and

(3) the remainder to the property tax relief fund in

the general revenue fund.

(r) The comptroller of public accounts quarterly shall

determine the net amount of receipts collected from a casino or slot

establishment from the sales and use taxes, hotel occupancy taxes,

alcoholic beverage taxes, and franchise taxes imposed under general

law, or from other taxes imposed under general law as provided by

the legislature in general law, and shall deposit that amount in the

general revenue fund. The net amount deposited may only be

appropriated to fund the TEXAS grant program established under

Subchapter M, Chapter 56, Education Code, or a similar program

established by the legislature to provide grants to higher

education students in this state.

(s) Of the revenue from the taxes imposed under Subsection

(l) and (m) for a casino or slot establishment located at a

greyhound racetrack, nine-twentieths is allocated to a Texas

canine development fund to be established and administered by the

Texas Racing Commission.

(t) Of the revenue from the taxes imposed under Subsection

(l) and (m) for a casino or slot establishment located at a horse

racetrack, two-fifths is allocated to a Texas equine development

fund to be established and administered by the Texas Racing

Commission, and one-twentieth is allocated to a performance horse

development fund to be established and administered by the Texas

Racing Commission.

(u) For a casino at a racetrack that qualifies for the

reduced tax rate under subsection (n), the allocations under

subsections (s) and (t) shall be adjusted proportionally so that

the total minimum allocation under those provisions does not exceed

nine percent of the total gross gaming revenue for the casino.

(v) A casino or slot establishment located at a horse

racetrack shall provide at least $1 million, or the minimum

coverage amount required by the Texas Racing Commission, in

accident insurance coverage for jockeys participating in a race

meeting at its racetrack. The Texas Racing Commission:

(1) may review and approve the adequacy of the

coverage;

(2) shall annually adjust for inflation the minimum

coverage amount; and

(3) shall annually publish in the Texas Register the

revised minimum coverage amount.

(w) Of the revenue allocated to the Texas equine development

fund under Subsection (t), 0.5 percent is allocated to the equine

research account of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station for

use in equine research, including facilities development under

Subchapter F, Chapter 88, Education Code. The money transferred

under this subsection shall supplement, and may not replace,

funding provided under the Texas Racing Act (Article 179e, Vernon's

Texas Civil Statutes).

(x) The remainder of the money deposited in the Texas equine

development fund pursuant to Subsection (t) must:

(1) be used for purses and the Texas-bred incentive

programs and may be used for other programs considered beneficial

to the equine industry, including:

(A) equine retirement, adoption, and retraining

programs;

(B) programs to test for banned

performance-enhancing equine drugs, performance-enhancing drug

testing research, and equipment and facilities of laboratories

providing those services in this state; and

(C) other programs to improve the working

environment in stable areas of racetracks; and

(2) be allocated as follows:

(A) 40 percent shall be provided to the

horsemen's organization to supplement Thoroughbred racing purses;

(B) 24.75 percent shall be provided to the

horsemen's organization to supplement quarter horse racing purses;

(C) 24.75 percent shall be provided to the

Thoroughbred state horse breed registry; and

(D) 10 percent shall be provided to the quarter

horse state horse breed registry.

(y) From the money allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(A),

under an agreement between the Texas Arabian Breeders Association

and the horsemen's organization, the horsemen's organization shall

allocate a portion of the money for purses for the Arabian horse

racing industry. If an agreement is not made, the horsemen's

organization shall provide 4.5 percent of the money allocated under

Subsection (x)(2)(A) to the Texas Arabian horse racing industry for

Arabian horse racing purses.

(z) From the money allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(B),

under an agreement between the Texas Paint Horse Breeders'

Association and the horsemen's organization, the horsemen's

organization shall allocate a portion of the money for purses for

the paint horse racing industry. If an agreement is not made, the

horsemen's organization shall provide three percent of the money

allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(B) to the paint horse racing

industry for paint horse racing purses.

(aa) From the money allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(C),

under an agreement between the Texas Arabian Breeders Association

and the Thoroughbred state horse breed registry, the registry shall

allocate a portion of the money for the Arabian horse racing

industry state-breed programs. If an agreement is not made, the

Thoroughbred state horse breed registry shall provide 4.5 percent

of the money allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(C) to the Texas

Arabian horse racing industry for state-breed programs.

(bb) From the money allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(D),

under an agreement between the Texas Paint Horse Breeders'

Association and the quarter horse state horse breed registry, the

registry shall allocate a portion of the money for state-breed

programs for the paint horse racing industry. If an agreement is

not made, the registry shall provide three percent of the money

allocated under Subsection (x)(2)(D) to the paint horse racing

industry for paint horse state-breed programs.

(cc) Of the revenues deposited in the Texas canine

development fund pursuant to Subsection (s):

(1) forty percent shall be used to supplement

greyhound racing purses;

(2) forty percent shall be used to supplement

accredited Texas-bred greyhound purses; and

(3) twenty percent shall be provided to the Texas

Greyhound Association as the state greyhound breed registry.

(dd) The Texas Racing Commission may adopt rules to

administer this section.

(ee) Money in the performance horse development fund may be

used only for:

(1) the development of the horse agricultural industry

in this state through efforts intended to attract, retain, promote,

and encourage the breeding, raising, training, and exhibition of

performance and recreational horses in this state; and

(2) events and programs conducted in this state.

(ff) Money from the performance horse development fund is

allocated as follows:

(1) forty percent to the American Quarter Horse

Association for its sanctioned events and programs;

(2) twenty percent to the National Cutting Horse

Association for its sanctioned events and programs;

(3) twenty percent to the American Paint Horse

Association for its sanctioned events and programs; and

(4) twenty percent to the Department of Agriculture to

promote the equine agricultural industry in this state.

(gg) Subject to Subsection (hh), money provided to an

association or agency from the performance horse development fund

may be used for:

(1) purse supplements or additional money for

performance and recreational horses events conducted in this state;

(2) the establishment of an accredited Texas Bred

Program for breeding of performance and recreational horses;

(3) the marketing and promotion of performance and

recreational horses activities and events in this state; and

(4) scholarship programs.

(hh) Money may be provided under Subsection (ff)(4) only to

organizations of the equine industry in this state that are not

receiving money for events and programs under Subsection (ff)(1),

(2), or (3).

(ii) Except as otherwise provided by law, all money paid to

the Department of Agriculture is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter

404.

(jj) Casinos and slot establishments are subject to all

applicable state laws and local ordinances related to health and

building codes, including rules adopted by the Texas Gaming

Commission. A local ordinance or zoning law may not prohibit the

development of a casino or slot establishment authorized by this

section, except that a casino or slot establishment may not be

located in an area that is zoned exclusively residential, unless

otherwise provided by commission rule.

(kk) The commissioners court of a county may at any time

order an election to legalize casino gaming under this section in

that county. The commissioners court shall order and hold an

election to legalize casino gaming under this section in the county

if the commissioners court is presented with a petition that meets

the requirements of this section and is certified as valid under

this section.

(ll) A petition for a legalization election must include a

statement substantially as follows before the space reserved for

signatures on each page: "This petition is to require that an

election be held in (name of county) to legalize casino gaming in

(name of county)." A petition is valid only if it is signed by

registered voters of the county in a number that is not less than

three percent of the total number of votes cast for governor by

qualified voters of the county in the most recent gubernatorial

general election. Each voter must enter beside the voter's

signature the date the voter signs the petition. A signature may

not be counted as valid if the date of signing is earlier than the

90th day before the date the petition is submitted to the

commissioners court. Each voter must provide on the petition the

voter's current voter registration number, printed name, and

residence address, including zip code.

(mm) Not later than the fifth day after the date a petition

for an election under this section is received in the office of the

commissioners court, the commissioners court shall submit the

petition for verification to the county clerk. The county clerk

shall determine whether the petition is signed by the number of

registered voters of the county required under Subsection (ll) of

this section. Not later than the 30th day after the date the

petition is submitted to the county clerk for verification, the

clerk shall certify in writing to the commissioners court whether

the petition is valid or invalid. If the county clerk determines

that the petition is invalid, the clerk shall state the reasons for

that determination.

(nn) If the county clerk certifies that a petition for an

election under this section is valid, not later than the 30th day

after the date of certification, the commissioners court shall

order that an election be held in the county on the next uniform

election date provided under general law that allows sufficient

time to comply with applicable provisions of general law. The

commissioners court shall state in the order the issue to be voted

on. The county clerk shall notify the Texas Gaming Commission by

certified mail, return receipt requested, that an election has been

ordered. The ballot in a legalization election shall be printed to

provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Legalizing

casino gaming within (name of county)."

(oo) The commissioners court shall give written notice of

the results of the election to the Texas Gaming Commission not later

than the third day after the date the election is canvassed. If the

majority of votes cast in a legalization election under this

section favor the legalization of casino gaming, casino gaming

authorized under this section is permitted within the county

holding the election effective on the 10th day after the date the

election is canvassed. If less than a majority of the votes cast in

the election favor the legalization of casino gaming, casino gaming

is not permitted in the county, and a subsequent election on the

issue may not be held in the county before the corresponding uniform

election date one year after the date of the election. If in each of

two consecutive elections within any county less than a majority of

the votes cast favor the legalization of casino gaming, casino

gaming is not permitted in the county, and a subsequent election on

the issue may not be held in the county before the corresponding

uniform election date five years after the date of the second

election.

(pp) It is a defense to prosecution for a gambling offense

under general law that the action was authorized under this section

or Texas Gaming Commission rule.

(qq) All shipments of slot machines or gaming devices into,

out of, or within this state authorized under this section or a rule

adopted by the Texas Gaming Commission are legal shipments of the

devices and are exempt from the provisions of 15 U.S.C. Sections

1171-1178, prohibiting the transportation of gambling devices.

(rr) Each state agency, including the attorney general and

the comptroller of public accounts, and each state or local law

enforcement agency shall cooperate with the Texas Gaming Commission

as necessary to implement this section.

(ss) The legislature by general law may impose additional

restrictions or requirements for the conduct of casino and slot

gaming.

(tt) Unless specifically authorized by general law, a

political subdivision of this state may not impose:

(1) a tax on the payment of a casino or slot prize;

(2) a tax, fee, or other assessment on consideration

paid to play a casino or slot game authorized by this section; or

(3) a tax or fee on attendance at or admission to a

casino or slot establishment authorized by this section.

(uu) In this section, unless modified by general law:

(1) "Casino" means a facility at which casino gaming

is conducted by a licensed casino owner as authorized by this

section.

(2) "Casino gaming" means any game of chance or

similar activity that involves the making of a bet for

consideration. The term includes any type of slot machine or table

game wagering using money, casino credit, or any representation of

value. The term does not include bingo, charitable raffles, or the

state lottery authorized under Section 47 of this article.

(3) "Casino owner" means a person, trust, corporation,

partnership, limited partnership, association, limited liability

company, or other business enterprise that directly holds an

ownership or leasehold interest in a casino licensed as provided by

this section.

(4) "Gross gaming revenue" means the total amount of

consideration paid to engage in casino gaming less winnings paid to

players of the casino games.

(5) "Gross slot income" means the total amount of

consideration paid to play slot machines less winnings paid to

players of the slot machines.

(6) "Performance and recreational horses" means

horses bred or trained for public competition and exhibition or

recreational use in all legally permitted equine activities other

than horse racing at racetracks.

(7) "Slot establishment" means a facility at which

slot gaming is conducted by a licensed slot establishment owner as

authorized by this section.

(8) "Slot establishment owner" means a person, trust,

corporation, partnership, limited partnership, association,

limited liability company, or other business enterprise that

directly holds an ownership or leasehold interest in a slot

establishment.

(9) "Slot gaming" means any game of chance that for

consideration is played on a slot machine. The term does not

include bingo, charitable raffles, or the state lottery authorized

under Section 47 of this article.

(10) "Slot machine" means a mechanical, electrical, or

other device or machine that, on insertion of a coin, token, or

similar object or on payment of consideration, is available to play

or operate a game, the play or operation of which, wholly or partly

by the element of chance, may deliver or entitle the person playing

or operating the device or machine to receive cash, premiums,

merchandise, tokens, or any other thing of value, whether the

payoff is made automatically from the device or machine or is made

in another manner.

SECTION 3. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by

adding Section 47b to read as follows:

Sec. 47b. (a) Any tribe of Indians that is federally

recognized and has a reservation in Texas on or before January 1,

1998 may, without application of state time, place and manner

restrictions, conduct on its reservation class II gaming regulated

by the National Indian Gaming Commission consistent with NIGC's

regulation of gaming conducted by Indian tribes in other states and

any other gaming activity that may be conducted by any other

individual, organization, group or entity with the state.

(b) Class II gaming shall have the same meaning as in 25

U.S.C. Section 2703 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

SECTION 4. The following temporary provision is added to

the Texas Constitution:

TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies

to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 83rd Legislature,

Regular Session, 2013, creating the Texas Gaming Commission and

authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot

machines by licensed operators and certain Indian tribes to provide

money for the property tax relief fund and additional financial aid

for higher education students.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2014, the governor shall

appoint the initial members of the Texas Gaming Commission in

accordance with Section 47a, Article III, of this constitution. In

making the initial appointments, the governor shall designate one

member to a term expiring February 1, 2015, two members to terms

expiring February 1, 2017, and two members to terms expiring

February 1, 2019.

(c) Not later than March 1, 2014, the Texas Gaming

Commission shall adopt the rules, including any emergency rules,

necessary to implement Section 47a, Article III, of this

constitution.

(d) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2015.

SECTION 5. (a) The constitutional amendment proposed by

Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this resolution shall be submitted to the

voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. The ballot shall

be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The

constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission and

authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot

machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain

Indian tribes to provide money for the property tax relief fund and