Jack Pratt: The TT Interview (audio)

An interview with Jack Pratt of the Texas Gaming Association.

By Ross RamseyMarch 29, 2011, 5:00 a.m. CentralUpdated March 29, 2011, 5:00 a.m. Central

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Jack Pratt: The TT Interview (audio)

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
March 29, 2011

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<p class="byline">by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune <br />March 29, 2011</p>
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<p>An interview with Jack Pratt of the Texas Gaming Association.</p>
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Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
March 29, 2011

An interview with Jack Pratt of the Texas Gaming Association.

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Ross Ramsey co-founded The Texas Tribune in 2009 and served as its executive editor until his retirement in 2022. He wrote regular columns on politics, government and public policy. Before joining the... More by Ross Ramsey

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