Members of both political parties are pushing a constitutional amendment to license a handful of casinos across the Lone Star State.
This procedure is required under Senate Bill (SB) 1, the new Texas election law overhaul passed last year.
Texas Sands PAC has given more than a million dollars to Texas politicians and candidates this year.
The Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting will have additional hearings with testimony heard in executive session.
Proposed constitutional amendments to establish four commercial casinos in Texas are currently pending in committees.
A representative of Las Vegas Sands Corp., which has hired 73 lobbyists in Texas, testified in favor of legalizing casinos.
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.
