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$83.5M jackpot winner files suit demanding payment from Texas lottery: 'Do the right thing'
The winner of the Feb. 17 Lotto Texas jackpot worth $83.5 million has filed a lawsuit in Travis County seeking to compel the ...
Down to the wire: A look at some of the late-session action in the Texas Capitol
Texas legislative session is heading into its final two-week sprint, and the House and Senate are accelerating the passage of ...
End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s ...
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Texas Senate unanimously votes to abolish Lottery Commission, measure moves to House
The Texas Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to eliminate the Texas Lottery Commission, which seeks to shift ...
House committee advances bill to save, reform Texas Lottery
The Texas House is poised to approve legislation that would save the state lottery from going out of business. The compromise ...
Senators give Texas Lottery a '2-year lease on life'
New legislation wouldn’t abolish the lottery, just add restrictions; sunset review could still eliminate the game ...
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Texas Lottery Commission replaced after a plethora of controversies
The Texas Senate has voted to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission. We break down what that means for lottery players.
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5 things to watch as Texas Legislative session nears end
FILE - A Texas Lottery sales terminal screen is shown at Fuel City in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)(LM Otero / AP) The legislation is headed to the House, where there ...