It's the furthest either chamber has gone toward loosening the state's gambling...
FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022.The Texas House on Thursday moved to legalize online sports betting, marking a key milestone in the gaming industry’s push to expand into the second most populous state, though the measure faces a far steeper climb in the Senate.
House lawmakers planned to take up a second proposal later on Thursday that would authorize “destination resort” casinos in large metro areas across the state, though supporters pushed back an earlier debate, possibly hoping to cobble together more votes. In an earlier vote, the casino legislation was eight votes shy of the total it would need to clear the chamber.
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