The new law transfers oversight of the Texas Lottery is being transferred from the now-defunct Texas Lottery Commission to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The transition must ...

The 89th Texas Legislature adjourned June 2, enacting several new laws — including a few that may have flown under your radar.

When a “purchasing group” won a ninety-five-million-dollar jackpot, the victory caused a scandal in a state where opposition to legal gambling remains widespread.

The 89th Texas Legislature adjourned June 2, enacting several new laws — including a few that may have flown under your radar.

President Donald Trump's tax bill, signed into law July 4, reduces how much in losses a gambler can deduct. Here's how the ...

Legislation to overhaul the besieged Texas lottery's management structure took effect immediately late Sunday when Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law, though the three board members ...

The bill directs the Texas secretary of state to consult with counties and report to the Legislature on whether they are prepared to implement the changes by August 2027.

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 ...

On Sunday night, Gov. Greg Abbott ensured the Texas Lottery will continue for another four years, signing into law new provisions to clamp down on the state’s games after lawmakers weighed ...

Texas made sweeping changes to bail reform, parole and reentry programs this past legislative session as part of its goal to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars.

Texas made sweeping changes to bail reform, parole and reentry programs this past legislative session as part of its goal to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars. Texas lawmakers proposed at ...