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More Indian Country bills slated for action on Capitol Hill Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Indianz.Com Four more Indian Country bills are scheduled for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. All four will be considered under a suspension of the rules as soon as Wednesday afternoon, according to the Democratic House Majority Leader’s calendar. The process is typically used when bills are considered non-controversial, meaning they are likely to pass with overwhelming support in the chamber. The bills scheduled for action are: • H.R.478, the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act....

Two members of the U.S. Congress representing El Paso County announced the introduction of a bill that they hope will level the playing field for electronic gaming in tribal communities. The bill known as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act — sponsored by U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, and supported by Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio —  would not expand gaming in Texas, but allow both to offer electronic bingo on reservations by ensuring that they're covered by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The Kickapoo Tribe o...

US Reps. Tony Gonzales, Veronica Escobar introduce bipartisan fair Texas tribal gaming bill Anthony Jackson, El Paso Times © El Paso Times Speaking Rock Entertainment Center is at 122 S. Old Pueblo Road. Two members of the U.S. Congress representing El Paso County announced the introduction of a bill that they hope will level the playing field for electronic gaming in tribal communities. The bill known as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act — sponsored by U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, and supported by ...