Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — Gov.

Abbott told the Houston Chronicle he'd be "shocked" if there weren't people in Texas who already bet on sports.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...

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The governor said the state resources are available to the federal government and requested that the U.S. reimburse Texas for ...

SAN ANTONIO - Texas is one of just 11 states that still do not have some sort of online sports betting.But according to ...

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In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Abbott said he is ready to back efforts to allow sports gambling, aligning with ...

Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he now supports online sports gambling. During the Houston Chronicle's, Texas Take Podcast ...

The bill would provide eligible families with $10,000 per student in the form of a school voucher to help fund private and home school education.