Texas Faces Significant Legislative Hurdles in Push to Legalize Casino Gambling- Senate and GOP Resistance Remain Key Obstacles
Efforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas appear to face even steeper challenges in the upcoming legislative session. In 2023, the Texas House narrowly missed the required votes to advance a constitutional amendment allowing the establishment of eight destination resort casinos. State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Allen, emphasized that the Senate will need to take the lead wh…