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FEBRUARY 6, 2001

Texas State Representative Juan Hinojosa. chairman of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, is co-sponsoring a bill that would ensure the legality of gaming operations by the state's three tribes.

The bill would apply to gaming operations of the Ysleta del Sur Tigua Tribe, the Kickapoo Tribe, and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe. The Tigua Tribe's Speaking Rock Casino has been targeted for shutdown by the state and a lawsuit is pending.

US District Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth has ordered a July 24 trial date for the lawsuit.

Get the Bill:
Relating to a defense to certain gambling-related offenses for gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe (HB No 514 January 31 2001)

Get the Story:
Bill would shield Speaking Rock Casino (The El Paso Times 2/6)

Relevant Links:
Speaking Rock Casino - www.speakingrockcasino.com/index.html

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Tigua Tribe loses gaming appeal (Money Matters 11/03)
Bush v. Texas Tribes (Money 11/03)