In most cases, it’s illegal to gamble or place a bet in the state. But there are some exceptions.
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Economy
For daily fantasy sports sites, legal limbo in Texas set to continue
A bill that would have affirmed the legality of some popular fantasy sports sites in Texas died this legislative session, continuing a murky legal landscape for players in the state.
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State Government
Bill declaring fantasy sports legal passes House committee
In a hearing Tuesday, the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures approved a bill that would affirm the legality of online fantasy sports.
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Criminal Justice
Paxton Wants Fantasy Sports Lawsuit Moved
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants a lawsuit filed against his office by fantasy sports site DraftKings moved to Travis County.
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State Government
Analysis: Hegar Could Change the Odds with Horse Racing Vote
The Texas Racing Commission’s latest vote on a new form of gambling was a 4-4 tie. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar could break that deadlock this week, but he isn’t saying how he might vote — or whether he will vote at all.
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Analysis: Texas, Gambling and Al Capone
When it comes to gambling, state officials act like they’re running a monopoly. Their actions would be familiar to any mobster protecting a numbers racket.
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Politics
Attorney General Says Fantasy Sports Sites Involve Illegal Gambling
While placing bets in fantasy sports leagues may involve skill, there is still an element of chance that would equate such leagues with illegal gambling in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a nonbinding opinion released Tuesday.
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Economy
Texas AG Asked to Decide if Fantasy Sports Sites Violate Texas Law
State Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in on whether daily fantasy sports websites such as DraftKings.com and FanDuel.com are legal in Texas.
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State Government
Analysis: A Dubious Future for Historical Racing in Texas
If lawmakers do nothing to restore the budget of the Texas Racing Commission, the agency will shut down. If it shuts down, the tracks around the state are barred from conducting any wagering. They can sell sodas, but not much else.
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State Government
Defying Pressure, Regulators Uphold Historical Racing
In a victory for racetracks and a rebuff to state lawmakers, the Texas Racing Commission on Tuesday declined to outlaw historical racing in the state.
