Was the Lottery Commission following orders when it expanded gambling in Texas?
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Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.
Here are the laws that were likely broken in April 2023.
A Russian Businessman’s Connections to the Texas Lottery
The indictment was unsealed mere days before Gov. Abbott pushed DPS off the sidelines.
Analysis: To Protect Truckers, Will House Protect Sex Traffickers?
In this analysis of proposed legislation, Anthony Holm looks at the lengths being taken to protect trucking companies from lawsuits.
Analysis: Dan Patrick Is Ahead of the Curve, Again
Culture is changing, and Patrick is on the vanguard.
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Jilted Lottery Ticket Reseller Sues the Texas Lottery Over Ban
Claims leveled in the suit burn former directors Gary Grief and Ryan Mindell, validating watchdog claims.
Texas Scratch Tickets Have Been Gamed Before, Will it Happen Again?
Why would someone want to buy the last tickets in a soon-to-expire scratch-off lottery game?
How a Perennial Playoff Failure Is Profiting off the Texas Lottery
Are the Cowboys more focused on winning tax-funded contracts than football games?
Analysis: Campaign To Save the Texas Lottery Linked to Gov. Abbott Advisor
Who’s behind Texans for a Stronger Economy, a non-profit that has rushed to the Texas Lottery’s defense?
Analysis: A Bad Week for Gambling Interests in Texas
Between legislative pressure and citizens pushing back against casinos, gambling advocates face an uphill battle.
Why Is the Texas Lottery Commission Hiding Details of a $1M Payout?
In 2023, the commission sent $1 million to China; now, it’s hiding the details.
Analysis: Property Tax Rates Drop While Values Surge in Washington County
Increasing appraisals frequently zero out any benefit property owners receive from a decreased or held-in-check rate.
Analysis: State Rep. Mano DeAyala Targets Free Speech in Texas
Texas’ anti-SLAPP law protecting citizens from frivolous lawsuits is under threat.
Analysis: Texas Lottery Vendor IGT Sued Alongside Lottery.com and Former Director
Meanwhile Gov. Greg Abbott passes the money-laundering buck.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Exposes Illicit Lottery Ticket Reseller After $83M Jackpot Win
The Texas Lottery is corrupt.
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Analysis: Jeff Davis County Lowers Tax Rates Across the Board
Taxing entities in the stargazing county lowered rates from 2019 to 2022.
Analysis: Texas Senators Drop a Neutron Bomb on the Texas Lottery Commission
The Texas Lottery appears to have taken part in a money laundering operation, but Executive Director Ryan Mindell doesn’t seem to care.
Analysis: The $1M Lottery Jackpot Texas Sent to China
Texas is the Wild West of lottery ticket printing and payouts under Gary Grief and Ryan Mindell.
Analysis: Victoria County Residents Face Varied Outcomes in Recent Property Tax Shifts
Two outliers stick out in a county with relatively steady taxation over three years.
Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa?
A company with a history of selling tickets abroad announces a renewed international push.
Analysis: Maybe the Dallas Mavericks Will Move to China?
The Mavericks majority owner, a Chinese casino operator, infuriated Texas fans.
Analysis: Property Values Soar in Uvalde County, Mostly Outpacing Tax Rate Cuts
While a couple of taxing entities in Uvalde County held tax bills steady, some rate reductions failed to deliver relief.
Aggressive Lottery Ticket Offers Join Ongoing Texas Lottery Controversies
Questions continue to rise as more light is shone on the Texas Lottery Commission and the state lottery.
Analysis: Who’s Raising and Lowering Taxes in Upton County?
Upton County property tax rates are a mixed bag of cuts and hikes over a three-year period.
Texas Racing Commission Faces Continued Scrutiny
A recent audit uncovered several issues with financial management at the commission.