With the coming of the New Year, the 33rd regular session of the Texas Legislature convened on a sunny and mild January 14, 1913. Higher education was to take a prominent part, and the Hogg Organization had been busy. Secretary Arthur Lefevre authored an extensive survey on the state-funde...
On May 25, 2023, Texas Rep. Jeff Leach said there would be no more efforts to pass Texas sports betting legislation until 2025 when the state legislature meets next. The bills failed in the Texas Senate due to staunch opposition from Lt. Gov Dan Patrick. As a result, sports fans will ...
In 2013, some Texas counties were given authority by the Texas Legislature to regulate game rooms in their area. Lawmakers amended the law six years later to give the right to all Texas counties. Today, game rooms are under local ordinances, which vary from county to county. Texas Local Gam...
but we have a biennial legislature, and it’s in session now. Most of us lawyers hold our breath while the legislature is in session because we don’t know what they’re going to do to make our lives more difficult. Thankfully, it’s generally not rules. ...