The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...

Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — Gov.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised increased education funding while threatening teachers with discipline in an approach that rankles some educators.

Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker. Each has ...

The Republican state leader named raising teacher pay one of seven emergency items for this legislative session.

In a recent interview with the Texas Take Podcast, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he has no problem with legalizing online sports betting.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...

With the Super Bowl almost here, the debate over sports betting is heating up. FOX 4's Steven Dial talked to Gov. Greg Abbott about where he stands on legalizing it in Texas.

School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.