Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, February 6, Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) filed SB 715 and SJR 39 and Representative Jeff Leach (R-Plano) filed HB 1942 and HJR 102 to legalize and regulate mobile sports betting in Texas. The legislation is supported by the Texas Sports Betting Alliance comprised of Texas professional sports franchises, sports leagues, racetracks, and betting platforms. “I introduced … Read More

FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth legislator is taking a run at legalizing sports betting in Texas. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, filed a bill Friday that proposes a Texas constitutional amendment “to foster economic development and job growth” by expanding casino gaming and authorizing legal sports betting. Geren filed the bill Friday morning. If passed, it would give Texas voters … Read More