Sports betting in Texas has 1 big champion

Sports betting in Texas has one big champion: Greg Abbott
Advocates hoping to bring sports betting to the Lone Star State have a new powerful ally: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In an interview with the Houston Chronicle's Texas Take podcast, Abbott said he has no objections to Texas lawmakers passing legislation that brings legal sports betting to Texas,
Gov. Abbott: No Objections To Texas Sports Betting Legalization
Gov. Greg Abbott told the Houston Chronicle he has no objections to legalizing Texas sports betting, adding to growing momentum.
Legal online sports gambling within reach in Texas
Several major Texas sports franchises like the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros and the San Antonio Spurs have teamed up with sports gaming companies including Draft Kings, FanDuel and BetMGM and the Texas Sports Betting Alliance to push for legalized sports betting.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Supports Legalizing Sports Gambling, Says He Would Be 'Shocked' If There 'Were Not Some Texans Who Do It Already'
The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House by an 82-51 vote but was never picked up by Texas Senate
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Betting on Texas: State lawmaker hopes legalizing gambling and sports betting will create a billion dollar industry, increase tax revenue
In research commissioned by the Sports betting alliance, gaming Firm Eilers and Krejcik gaming found that gaming could become a billion-dollar industry in the state. Kling says they also found many Texans are already trying to place bets, although it is not yet legal.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he backs online sports betting
In a recent interview with the Texas Take Podcast, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he has no problem with legalizing online sports betting.
The governor and polls show Texans want online sports betting, so what's stalling it?
Despite a survey showing Texans' support, and Gov. Greg Abbott giving his strongest stance, political experts aren't betting on online sports gambling in the Lone Star State anytime soon.
Texans strongly support legalized gambling, but prefer casinos over sports betting
A majority of Texans support the construction of destination resort casinos, legalized online sports betting and the operation of sportsbooks in stadiums and arenas, according to results of the Hobby School's Texas Legislative Issues 2025 survey released Feb.
POLL: Do you think sports betting should be legal in Texas?
SAN ANTONIO - Texas is one of just 11 states that still do not have some sort of online sports betting.But according to recent comments made by Governor Greg Ab
Abbott speaks on online sports betting
Gov. Abbott said he is open to the idea of allowing online sports betting in Texas, but he didn't exactly give a full ...
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Gov. Abbott open to letting voters decide on sports betting
Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.
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