Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow Texas legislature to legalize wagering on certain sporting events.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the Texas legislature to legalize wagering on certain sporting events. The amendment would allow wagering only by specific entities: existing sports teams, sports organizations that held sanctioned professional golf tournaments before January 1, 2025, class 1 racetracks in operation on that date, or designees of these entities. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the November 4, 2025 election.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow Texas legislature to legalize wagering on certain sporting events.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the Texas legislature to legalize wagering on certain sporting events. The amendment would allow wagering only by specific entities: existing sports teams, sports organizations that held sanctioned professional golf tournaments before January 1, 2025, class 1 racetracks in operation on that date, or designees of these entities. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the November 4, 2025 election.