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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

A bill filed Monday by State Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, would place the lottery and charitable Bingo under the control of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. For most of its ...

A key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely. A new Senate bill filed by Sen. Bob Hall ...

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 ...