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Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery

Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery: 'They have a two-year lease on life'

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Texans "like their Lotto and ... scratch-off games," and therefore, the state will fix the lottery.

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House committee advances bill to save, reform Texas Lottery

A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that preserves the embattled Texas Lottery but abolishes the commission that oversees it. Under the bill the state would move oversight and control of the games’ management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee.

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Senators give Texas Lottery a '2-year lease on life'

New legislation wouldn’t abolish the lottery, just add restrictions; sunset review could still eliminate the game

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5 things to watch as Texas Legislative session nears end

This session’s centerpiece legislation is the plan to allocate $1 billion annually that families can use to help pay for ...

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What's the future of the Texas Lottery? State lawmakers consider shutting it down

"I know a lot of people would be unhappy because I know a lot of people buy lottery tickets, but, folks, you don't want to play a game that's fixed," Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said.

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Texas inmate to be executed May 20 for killing woman he set on fire inside Garland store

As the Texas legislature moves one step closer to making it illegal to own land for citizens from China, Iran, Russia and ...

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Confidential Texas Lottery report cites lapses that helped gamblers stack odds for $95M jackpot

The Texas Lottery Commission took another look at a controversial jackpot awarded in 2023, confirming regulatory lapses ...

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