Texas is among a minority of states that have not created a legal sports betting market since it became permissible under federal law.
Democrat Mike Collier called Patrick’s comments days before the election a “last minute, hollow campaign promise designed to save himself.”
Commercial casinos are banned in Texas, but a political action committee funded by a Las Vegas corporation hopes to change that.
Casinos are constitutionally banned in Texas and opponents say legalizing them would have adverse social effects.
Rep. Glenn Rogers is serving his first term after winning a runoff in 2020. He is now fighting for his seat in a runoff with Mike Olcott.
In an ongoing redistricting lawsuit, both the state and opponents of the new legislative maps say redistricting must be considered again in 2023.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan signaled the third special session could be the last one of the 87th legislature.
