Proposed Texas commercial casinos are far from having enough Republican support in the Senate as the 2025 legislative session approaches, according to the state’s lieutenant governor.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who leads the Senate, has made it a tradition to dismiss prospects of gambling bills on the eve of a new session. But he’s never before put out a number showing how far off the Senate is from passing a constitutional amendment authorizing casinos.
Speaking on the WFAA podcast Y’all-tics last week, Patrick said he doesn’t expect the Senate to give casino legalization any time this year because it lacks support from his Republican colleagues:
