In the 2021 session, the Texas legislature faced similar prospects.
There’s always been a hardcore of opposition to it, particularly among the Christian conservative corner of the Republican party.' Gambling returns to the legislature 'People have been talking about gaming and expanded gambling in Texas for a long time, there’s a lot of public support for it, particularly among Democrats and Independents. 'Gaming and gambling are good examples of the way that things take a long time to germinate and develop in the legislature,' James Henson, the director of the Texas Politics Project, said. Several bills regarding gambling have been filed in the legislature, but the push for open commercial gaming in Texas comes in largely on two fronts: one proposal narrowly legalizes regulated online sports betting, while the other largely approves gambling as a whole, including brick-and-mortar casinos. AUSTIN, Texas - After a much-publicized effort to expand legal gambling in Texas in the previous legislative session, advocates are working to enact similar policies this session, with millions of dollars in funding from advocates.
