Scratch That: Lege Ends Lottery, Then Changes Mind

House avoids $2 billion school funding hole by saving scratch cards

"...be a prosaic procedural measure: the reauthorization of the Texas Lottery Commission. Yet, somehow, this morning the Texas House..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Great $100 Lottery Scam

Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets

"..."Could it maybe have anything to do with the Lottery?" he asked...."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ethics Commission Fines Hecht

Texas Supreme will have to pay $29,000 fine for accepting a donation larger than the law allows, and for failing to report it

"...Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht has been fined $29,000..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Deferred Prosecution Deal Made in Lottery Fraud Case

Lottery Commission alleged the couple had tried to defraud the state

"...Kuenzi learned that they'd been charged with defrauding the Texas Lot­tery Commission, the couple on July 9 entered into..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is Legalized Poker in the Cards for Texas?

Poker is a game of skill, not chance

"...week as a bill to legalize the game in Texas was passed by a House committee. The Poker Gaming..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Fernie Martinez

Will the Texas Lege Roll the Dice on Gambling This Session?

The gambling caravan is back, but it’s losing momentum

"...can attest, gaming campaigns – including those behind the Texas Lottery, semilegal eight-liners, lightly regulated "charity" bingo, and pari­-mutuel..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...• Legendary political bulldog, Gov. Perry crony, and state road warrior Ric Williamson, 55, died Dec. 30 of..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...the special session to include other "emergencies" facing the state. Many of the new items had been part of..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Anti-Choice Lawmakers Divert Millions From TCEQ To Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House swaps $20M from TCEQ to anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers

"...lawmakers succeeded in funneling millions of dollars from the state’s environmental agency into the anti-choice Alternatives to Abortion program..."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Final Kickoff for County Commissioner

Hoskins officially begins hunt for Precinct 1 seat

"...Hoskins formally “kicked off” his campaign for Travis County Commissioner, Pct. 1, although he in fact entered the race..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Gambling? What Gambling?

Allergic to taxes, the Lege tries to balance the budget with the rolls of the dice.

"...relative? Compared to the hideous mortal sin of a state income tax, widespread legalized gambling throughout Texas looks positively..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lotto Madness?

Former Texas Lottery Commission employee sues commission, alleging he lost his job because he alerted the Texas Legislature to security and ethics breaches, as well as to a cover-up in which employees 'are bullied into silence'

"...People play the lottery, sure, but does the lottery play people? Former Texas..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Handicapping Slots for Tots

The pols and the lobby shuffle the deck on gambling for education'

"...No amount of anti-gambling railing from state GOP chairwoman Tina Benkiser can convince Rep. Garnet Coleman..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...held without trial at Guantanamo Bay. Headlines• Secretary of State Roger "Would You Buy a Used Election From this..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...are countless dubious increases in "fees," "penalties," and "bonds"; state colleges will charge more for tuition; and local taxpayers..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Beware of Bingo Narcs!

On July 18, an investigator from the Texas Lottery Commission's Charitable Bingo section informed Continental Cub owner Steve Wertheimer that the club's bingo night was illegal --way illegal. Why?

"...ago. On July 18, however, an investigator from the Texas Lottery Commission's Charitable Bingo section informed Continental owner Steve..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines

Texas Lottery, Rainy Day Fund, water, education, payday lenders, and more

"...was going to lead a rebellion to end the lottery in Texas. He and 80 other assembled Tea Partiers..."

April 26, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...offers a ready preview of what lies ahead for Texas if a proposed constitutional gambling amendment goes to the..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Call Him Unimpeachable?

The governor's gamble on casinos may yet come up snake-eyes

"...Perry happened to know that his appointees to the Texas Supreme Court would vote in favor of the state...."

July 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Remember the Angle

Familiar Props and Tired Stories at the Alamo

"...standard spiel. The story that ran in the Austin American-Statesman the next day, "Clinton uses Alamo as setting in..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

AG's Office Warned Against Filing 'Punitive' Appeals

Warning stems from pending whistle-blower lawsuit against Gary Grief and the Texas Lottery Commission, for which the AG's office is serving as the defendants' co-counsel

"...The Texas Attorney General's Office, as well as other public and..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Heflin Seeks Lotto Helm

Former House Appropriations Committee chair added to short list of Lottery Commissioner finalists.

"...Talmadge Heflin, once a powerful force in the Texas Legislature, is seeking the top job at the scandal-plagued..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10 Lege Stories

Wendy Davis' filibuster, redistricting, and the lottery fiasco

"...stringent abortion regulations. The hour seemed lost, right until Texas voters took back their chamber with a public outcry..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Governor's Lobbyists

Thumbnail sketches of members of Perry's money circle

"...special-interest circle, with an emphasis on the current big-dollar state projects – i.e., welfare for the rich – in..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...It's still Southwest Texas State University until at least 2005; the San Marcos..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Slusher Kicks Ass!

"...(the lowest-cost housing in Austin according to the 3/1/98 Statesman)...."

March 13, 1998 Column

Nader: Think Global, Act Texan

Ralph Nader dips into Texas politics while pursuing ballot access

"...Ralph Nader rolled through Texas again last week, still pushing for the requisite number..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

SXSW Diary

"...that illustrates how ill-conceived our judicial selection is in Texas. It's not much of a stretch to assume that..."

March 20, 1998 Column

Capitol Chronicle

The governor sells social service cuts as "enhancements."

"...like good news, but in the dispiriting doublespeak of Texas government, it's almost exactly backward. In fact, because the..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Cloud, this meeting never happened." According to the just-resigned Texas Lottery Director Linda Cloud, that's what Gov. Perry's chief..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

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