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

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

The Texas lotto shouldn't disappear, but it needs to be investigated and reformed and possibly moved into another agency. ...

Reform discussions intensified after a highly ... In April, Ryan Mindell resigned as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission following a series of scandals around the use of couriers.

"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.

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

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.

A key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of ...

The legislation, which is headed to the Texas House, also places the operation ... Dan Patrick praised Hall’s efforts to reform the lottery. “They have a two-year lease on life,” Patrick ...