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 ...

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

After weeks of pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas House advanced a series of bail reform measures — but may reject his ...

Texas lawmakers are working towards a deal on school funding, proposing new legislation to reform the lottery system, and making changes to the state’s medical cannabis program.

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

The state Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that ...

The bill would also mandate a review of the Texas Lottery, which could lead to the abolishment of the lottery itself.

The bill would spare the lottery from being abolished, but would keep its operations under close watch for the next two years ...

The Texas Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to overhaul the state's lottery system, passing legislation that dismantles ...

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