Texas, Greg Abbott and sports betting

Exclusive: Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports Texas legalizing sports gambling
Gov. Greg Abbott is ready to allow online sports betting in Texas. In an exclusive interview for the Texas Take Podcast, Abbott said he has no objection to the Texas Legislature passing a law to join 39 other states that have legalized online sports betting.
Greg Abbott Gives Texas National Guard Sweeping New Powers
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that the Texas National Guard has been authorized to carry out immigration arrests under an agreement with the Trump administration. The order deputizes the Texas National Guard with immigration and arrest authority, effective immediately.
Sports betting in Texas has one big champion: Greg Abbott
Advocates hoping to bring sports betting to the Lone Star State have a new powerful ally: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In an interview with the Houston Chronicle's Texas Take podcast, Abbott said he has no objections to Texas lawmakers passing legislation that brings legal sports betting to Texas,
Gov. Abbott now open to legalizing sports gambling in Texas
SAN ANTONIO - Texas is one of just 11 states that still do not have some sort of online sports betting.But according to recent comments made by Governor Greg Ab
Texans strongly support legalized gambling, but prefer casinos over sports betting
A majority of Texans support the construction of destination resort casinos, legalized online sports betting and the operation of sportsbooks in stadiums and arenas, according to results of the Hobby School's Texas Legislative Issues 2025 survey released Feb.
Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address
Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities ...
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Watch: Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address
The governor was expected to declare his emergency items for the legislative session in his speech, starting at 5 p.m. CDT.
Gov. Greg Abbott unveils 7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to tackle
Gov. Greg Abbott laid out seven emergency items – bills he wants to see passed as soon as possible – for Texas lawmakers to ...
Abbott's school voucher plan sparks Texas debate over accountability and funding
SAN ANTONIO - A universal voucher program currently on the table as Governor Greg Abbott named school vouchers a ...
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7 emergency issues for Texas lawmakers to focus on, said Gov. Greg Abbott during State of the State Address
: Bail reform, teacher pay, school choice and property tax relief among the top emergency issues Governor Abbott cited during ...
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Texas Governor makes bail reform an emergency item this legislative session
HOUSTON - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made bail reform an emergency item this legislative session. For five years now, we've been telling you about murders and other violent crimes that wouldn't ...
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Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Five Members to Guide Texas Board of Nursing
Texas Governor Greg Abbott appoints five members to the Texas Board of Nursing, including Elizabeth Adamson and four ...
Texas teachers await potential pay raise as Abbott prioritizes salaries in state address
After years of waiting, Texas public school teachers may finally be getting a pay raise.In his annual “State of the State Address,” Governor Greg ...
Texas Gov. Abbott: President Trump uses tariffs as leverage to boost border security
FRISCO — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought to reassure Texans about potential higher tariffs and even a trade war in the future.