News - Indian reservation
AUSTIN, Texas, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-McAllen) and Texas State Representative Beverly Woolley (R-Houston) filed legislation today to allow Texas voters to decide whether to allow slot machines at existing horse and greyhound tracks along with federally recognized Indian reservations. Both Legislators filed Joint Resolutions (HJR 111, SJR 33) that would trigger statewide constitutional amendment elections as well as the corresponding enabling legislation (HB 2111, SB 1118) detailing the proposal. "For years Texas has missed out on billions of dollars in gaming and entertainment revenues while neighboring states pocket the winnings," said Senator Hinojosa.
The town of Parshall and Three Affiliated Tribes last week signed a cooperative agreement to share a new water intake, treatment plant and distribution system that will serve Parshall, the reservation, the energy industry and the surrounding rural area.