Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth filed a resolution to allow Texans to vote on seven commercial casinos and a sports wagering program.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the Biden administration to end the use of Title 42 for expulsions by December 21.
The Biden administration contends that those who are a public safety threat or meet special criteria should be prioritized for deportation.
In April, a U.S. district judge blocked the Biden administration’s plans to end Title 42, a decision lauded by proponents of strong border security.
The Biden administration has focused on deporting only those it considers a serious risk.
Attorneys general from 20 states wrote in a letter that the panel seems to exist only to infringe on “the exercise of constitutional rights.”
The policy was instituted by the Trump administration and continued under Biden as a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Texas lawmakers considered sports betting legislation last year, but the proposals did not make it out of committee.
President Biden criticized the decision and said the federal government “intends to appeal this decision in order to preserve and fortify DACA.”
Proposed constitutional amendments to establish four commercial casinos in Texas are currently pending in committees.
The City of Waskom declared itself a "sanctuary city for the unborn" after the city council voted to outlaw abortion yesterday.
