Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

The comments are some of the governor's strongest in support of an industry that has ramped up its lobbying and political ...

Advocates lobbying for sports betting and gambling legislation in Texas now have the support of Texas Govenor Greg Abbott.

Gov. Greg Abbott, who has urged congressional leaders to pay the state, is set to visit Capitol Hill Wednesday.

In an all-new episode of This Week in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott announced his legislative priorities in his annual State of ...

Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he now supports online sports gambling. During the Houston Chronicle's, Texas Take Podcast ...

Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — Gov.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

The governor told the Houston Chronicle he'd be "shocked" if there weren't people in Texas who already bet on sports.

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...