Jack Pratt: The TT Interview
Jack Pratt, chairman of the Texas Gaming Association, has tried for years to convince Texas lawmakers to let voters decide whether to allow casinos in the state. He's back again, proposing a combination of casinos, "racinos" (racetracks with slot machines) and Indian casinos that he and his economists say would bring more than $1.2 billion into the state treasury every year. It would take a constitutional amendment, approved by two-thirds of the Legislature and a majority of the voters, to add casinos to the legal gambling options of bingo, parimutuel wagering at dog and horse tracks, and the ...
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Dolores Morales via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wait a minute did Gov PERRY NOT SAY IN THE LAST ELECTION THAT, WHEN HE WAS RUNNING FOR YET AGAIN RE-ELECTION THAT TX WAS OKAY? LMAO!
Paul Theobald via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If our state projected deficit truly is the "highest per capita"- just another reason for me to call BS on anything these "pro-business/ fiscal responsibility" people say.
Karen Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry's Tax Plan was NOT fiscally responsible. Look at the mess we are in and Strayhorn warned them too. Also, why haven't they corrected the problem? The structural budget deficit will continue until it is corrected.
Karen Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2011/01/19/20110119xgr-racinos0120box.html
Val Wolf
Greyhounds should not be used as pawns for gambling.
he legalization of slot machines at dog tracks almost always ties dog racing to the slot machines, requiring by law that dogs continue to race as a platform for expanded gambling. This marriage of two unrelated forms of gambling allows dog track promoters use slot machines to save commercial dog racing.
The recent financial woes at tracks across the U.S. is proof that without the life support of other forms of gambling, greyhound racing is a dying industry. Since 2001, twenty-five tracks have either closed or ended live racing.
For more information on injuries these dogs suffer, please view:
http://www.grey2kusa.org/azInjuries.html
http://www.grey2kusa.org/eNEWS/G2K-022811Email.html
Val Wolf Board Member GREY2K USA
Kerri Shin
The 86% that want to be heard may not have the opportunity thanks to Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Senator Robert Duncan. Dewhurst, who is eyeing to be US Senator in 2012, assigned the Senate bill SJR 34 to Senator Duncan (R-Lubbock) and his State Affairs Committee being fully aware that Duncan is opposed to the bill, and we all know we did not vote for these individuals to hold office so they could legislate their morality or for their personal gain. Think if Dewhurst can’t help TX now, what kind of Senator will he be? What are they planning on doing next? Cut essential services for TX and make us pay a state income tax in order to close the state’s massive budget deficit? If these individuals aren’t willing to better our state, they should be replaced at the next election. 86% of the people in Texas want to be heard and with Duncan in charge, the opportunity to even vote on TX gaming will not occur. We as voters need to be given a chance. This bill will bring thousands of high paying jobs, increased tourism, provide billions in new capital investment, along with a state and local tax revenue stream to help keep TX competitive. We need to stop paying for other states’ public schools and highways and help ourselves!!
Now is the time to do something! To do something please
Call 512-463-0001 to reach Lt. Governor Dewhurst or go to http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/contact.php to email him to allow the voters the chance to vote on Senate bill SJR 34.
Please also call 512-463-0128 to reach Senator Robert Duncan or email him at http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist28/dist28.htm
PLEASE take action! Spread the word. Let US be able to make our own decisions!