Can Texas residents still play the lottery? Although the Texas Lottery Commission will officially be abolished as of Sept. 1, people in the state can still play the lottery.

A Texas Lottery stand at an Austin convenience store on Feb. 20, 2025. State lawmakers agreed to let the lottery continue in Texas but placed new restrictions on the games and abolished the Texas ...

Gov. Abbott has signed a law that allows the Texas Lottery to continue for another four years and adds new restrictions for the games after lawmakers weighed abolishing the lottery entirely.

A Texas Lottery stand at an Austin convenience store on Feb. 20, 2025. State lawmakers agreed to let the lottery continue in Texas but placed new restrictions on the games and abolished the Texas ...

Yesterday, the Texas Senate abolished the Texas Lottery Commission, moving the state lottery to @TDLRlicense for a 2-year trial period with new strict guidelines and laws. #txlege pic.twitter.com ...

The Chronicle broke the story of how a $95M jackpot scheme was carried out with help from regulators. Here's a look at the Lottery Commission's implosion.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation to abolish the state’s lottery commission on June 20, but the changes aren’t as drastic as they might sound — at least, not yet.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that extends the Texas Lottery until 2029 but with new restrictions. The bill abolishes the Texas Lottery Commission and transfers oversight to the Texas ...

State lawmakers agreed to let the lottery continue in Texas but placed new restrictions on the games and abolished the Texas Lottery Commission.