Gambling has long been outlawed in Texas. That’s because the Texas Constitution prohibits “lotteries and gift enterprises,” except for charitable actives and state lotteries.
But that could change. A proposed constitutional amendment, known as Senate Joint Resolution 17, would allow for expanded gambling in the state. That’s if it makes it through the Legislature. Then, the constitutional amendment would be put on the ballot for voters to decide.
A new poll from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs looked at how Texans feel about the measure. Renée Cross, senior executive director & researcher at the Hobby School, spoke with the Texas Standard about what their polling found.
