Aarón Torres
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Amid sports betting debate, experts caution Texas could see $250 million in tax revenue
Sports betting companies and lobbyists show lawmakers projections of a booming economy should a legislature legalize sports gambling. But once states did... → Read More
Texas lawmakers of rival parties seal deal on diaper-tax break via social media
In nocturnal tweets late Tuesday, Austin Democratic Rep. Donna Howard and Frisco GOP Rep. Jared Patterson sealed a deal to coauthor a repealing measure for... → Read More
‘Advancing white supremacy’: Black, Latino lawmakers denounce Gov. Abbott’s DEI stance
Several speakers said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mischaracterized how “DEI practices” are instituted, and said the governor was looking to further divide Texans... → Read More
Texas House Democrats strike back against GOP-led school voucher push
Texas House Democrats struck back Wednesday morning promising to fight the state’s Republican leaders on school voucher-like programs in the state. → Read More
Key Republican lawmakers join push to legalize digital sports betting in Texas
The legislation is backed by the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, a collective that includes prominent sportsbook operators and all of Texas’ major professional... → Read More
North Texas lawmaker files constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling in Texas
North House Republican files constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling in Texas → Read More
82% of Texans support legalizing medical marijuana, new poll finds
A new poll by the Hobby School of Public Affairs released a poll saying a majority of Texans supports legalizing medical marijuana. Currently, medical... → Read More
Democrats decry Republican bill banning foreign land investment in Texas as racist
Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, held a press conference along with several Texas Democrats decried a bill filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst as racist for seeking to ban... → Read More
Overwhelming majority of Texans support casino gambling in state, new poll shows
A new poll found that 75% of Texans support a proposed constitutional amendment by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston that would legalize sports betting and also... → Read More
Las Vegas Sands contributes millions, hires dozens of lobbyists ahead of gambling push
The Las Vegas Sands has hired dozens of lobbyists and contributed millions to dozens of Texas lawmakers and legislative groups ahead of a renewed push to... → Read More
DC group wants conservative Austin think tank’s tax-exempt status nixed for political work
A Washington, D.C.-based, nonprofit group has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service seeking to revoke the tax-exempt status of the conservative... → Read More
New legislative push begins to end Confederate Heroes Day as an official Texas holiday
Two Texas lawmakers have filled bills that would eliminate Confederate Heroes Day, a state holiday honoring the Confederacy, which is celebrated the same week... → Read More
DPS opens applications for more medical cannabis dispensaries in Texas
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is opening an application process to potentially add more medical cannabis dispensaries, the agency announced... → Read More
GOP activists decry Texas House decision to let Democrats run committees — but a day late
Hundreds of staunchly conservative Republican activists descended on the House gallery and members’ offices Thursday to deplore the chamber’s practice of... → Read More
GOP conservative-backed rules changes over LGBTQ issues fail in Texas House
The House on Wednesday sidestepped several proposals from the Republican majority’s right flank, including a demand that the chamber have no Democrats running... → Read More
Beaumont’s Rep. Dade Phelan again elected speaker of the Texas House
Amid post-pandemic hugs and relief over a return to norms, House members on Tuesday re-elected Republican Rep. Dade Phelan as speaker for the second time as... → Read More
How diverse is the 2023 Texas Legislature when compared to the state’s population?
AUSTIN — As Texas lawmakers return to Austin on Tuesday for the 2023 legislative session, the makeup of the Legislature will be significantly less diverse... → Read More
Experts doubt size of Texas’ illegal sports betting market touted by ex-Gov. Rick Perry
Estimates of the economic impact of illegal betting are a key to the push as advocates make the case about how much Texas could potentially earn by taxing a... → Read More
2023 Texas Legislature to be older, more male-dominated than state’s population
AUSTIN — The 2023 Texas Legislature will be much older and more male-dominated than the state’s population overall, a review by The Dallas Morning News shows.... → Read More
Texas Department of Public Safety renews enhanced vehicle inspections along Mexican border
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday it would renew enhanced vehicle inspections across border points of entry, a move that frustrated... → Read More