Texas Lottery Scrutiny

News

Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery

The Texas Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to overhaul the state's lottery system, passing legislation that dismantles the Texas Lottery Commission and shifts oversight to a different state agency,

Austin American-Statesman · 12h

Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery: 'They have a two-year lease on life'

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Texans "like their Lotto and ... scratch-off games," and therefore, the state will fix the lottery.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 21h

Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval

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.

Texas Public Radio3d

Texas Lottery faces scrutiny amid jackpot controversies and leadership shakeup

After jackpot controversies, multiple resignations of lottery officials and a ban on online lotto ticket sales, the system is ...

The Texas Tribune25d

Texas Lottery executive director resigns as lawmakers’ scrutiny mounts

The Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery outright.

CNN23d

The Texas Lottery’s top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies

The Texas lottery was established in 1991 and sends ... But two of the biggest jackpots in agency history prompted flares of scrutiny and criticism from media, lawmakers and state officials ...

6don MSN

'Unbelievable stuff': Inside the call for a Texas Lottery documentary

The larger-than-life drama swirling around the Texas Lottery has captivated people in and beyond Texas, as state leadership ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results