The legislation stems from deep misgivings among top state leaders over the way the state-run gaming enterprise has been run.

Legislation to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) is closer to becoming law. Friday night, Senators accepted House ...

Texas Legislature dissolves Lottery Commission following suspicious jackpot wins, bulk buy schemes, and regulatory failures, ...

A bill to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) cleared the state Legislature and now awaits the signature of Governor ...

State Rep. Charlie Geren, the Fort Worth Republican carrying the House's version of Senate Bill 3070, said the legislation is ...

The scandal surrounding the Texas Lottery is prompting big changes in the Legislature. The Texas House passed a bill Monday morning that will transfer the lottery games to the Texas Department of ...

A bill authorizing fundamental changes in the Texas Lottery, authored by Sen. Bob Hall, is awaiting signature into law by Gov ...

Senate Bill 3070 would allow the Texas Lottery’s games to continue under a new department, abolish the agency and create restrictions on ticket purchases. A bill approved by the Texas Senate on ...

Edith Patlan uses a Texas Lottery terminal to complete at purchase of lottery tickets at Fuel City in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)(LM Otero / AP) The Texas Senate on ...

Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, filed Se n ate Bill 3070, which calls for transferring lottery operations to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and abolishing the Texas Lottery Commission.

(AP Photo/LM Otero)(LM Otero / AP) A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that preserves the embattled Texas Lottery, but abolishes the commission that oversees it. Under the bill the ...

In response, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to ban such courier services, leading to legal challenges from companies like Lotto.com. Senator Bob Hall introduced Senate Bill 1988, aiming to ...