Effort to allow casinos falls short in Texas House (Texas Tribune)

Effort to allow casinos falls short in Texas House – By Patrick Svitek (Texas Tribune) / May 12, 2023

Facing a rigid deadline, gaming supporters were unable to get the supermajority support needed to move the legislation forward.

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The high-profile push to bring casinos to Texas this legislative session ended Friday after supporters acknowledged that they did not have enough votes to advance it out of the state House.

Authors of the legislation postponed consideration until dates after the session ends, dooming the initiative ahead of a midnight deadline for House approval.

“Members, I do know when it’s time to fold ’em,” Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, said as he postponed consideration of House Joint Resolution 155 until Jan. 12, 2027.

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