85R1813 DMS-F     By: Raymond H.J.R. No. 23       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option   elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is   amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) 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), (d-1), [and] (e), and (f) of this section.          (f)  The Legislature by law may authorize and regulate the   operation of the gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners or   similar gaming devices. A law enacted under this subsection must   allow the qualified voters of any county, justice precinct, or   municipality to determine by a majority vote of the qualified   voters voting on the question at an election whether eight-liners   may be legally operated in the county, justice precinct, or   municipality. The Legislature may impose a fee on the devices or   authorize a political subdivision to impose a fee on the devices.   The Legislature may determine the rate of the fee and the allocation   of the revenue from the fee notwithstanding any other provision of   this Constitution governing the rate or allocation of occupations   taxes.          SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.   The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing local   option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of   eight-liners."