Gromer Jeffers Jr.

Dallas

Political writer for @dallasnews. Fan of baseball, blues, gospel and hard soul. My hometown @cubs will win the World Series. I’ve got the first round.

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Texas lottery likely to continue after Legislature approves compromise

5 days ago | thederrick.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr. |Gromer Jeffers Jr

AUSTIN, Texas — A bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery but abolish the commission that oversees it is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott. The Senate Friday night agreed with changes to the compromise plan, paving the way for the beleaguered state lottery to be managed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Charitable Bingo, which is currently under the embattled Texas Lottery Commission, would also be overseen by TDLR.
Casino gambling in Texas less likely after tough legislative session for proponents

6 days ago | thederrick.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.
House committee advances bill to save, reform Texas Lottery

2 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr. |Gromer Jeffers Jr

By Gromer Jeffers Jr. - The Dallas Morning News (TNS) DALLAS - A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that preserves the embattled Texas Lottery but abolishes the commission that oversees it. Under the bill the state would move oversight and control of the games' management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
What to watch as Texas legislative session nears finish line

2 weeks ago | wacotrib.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

Time flies when you’re making laws. There’s two weeks left in the 140-day Texas legislative session, where lawmakers are only required to develop a balanced budget, but produce much more. This session’s centerpiece legislation is the plan to allocate $1 billion annually that families can use to help pay for their children to attend private schools. The new law gives Gov. Greg Abbott a hard-fought victory and capped two years of Texas GOP acrimony over school choice.
State Senate passes compromise bill that saves, reforms Texas Lottery

2 weeks ago | tylerpaper.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

The state Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that oversees it. The bill would move oversight and control of the games’ management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Lottery retailers would be required to have an age verification process at the point of sale. The lottery would be subject to strict review over the next two years.
State Senate passes compromise bill that saves, reforms Texas Lottery

2 weeks ago | news-journal.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

The state Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that oversees it. The bill would move oversight and control of the games’ management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Lottery retailers would be required to have an age verification process at the point of sale. The lottery would be subject to strict review over the next two years.
State Senate passes compromise bill that saves, reforms Texas Lottery

2 weeks ago | texarkanagazette.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

DALLAS -- The state Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that oversees it. The bill would move oversight and control of the games' management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Lottery retailers would be required to have an age verification process at the point of sale. The lottery would be subject to strict review over the next two years.
State Senate passes compromise bill that saves, reforms Texas Lottery

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

DALLAS - The state Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that oversees it. The bill would move oversight and control of the games' management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Lottery retailers would be required to have an age verification process at the point of sale. The lottery would be subject to strict review over the next two years.
State Senate passes compromise bill that saves, reforms Texas Lottery

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

DALLAS — The state Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that oversees it. The bill would move oversight and control of the games’ management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Lottery retailers would be required to have an age verification process at the point of sale. The lottery would be subject to strict review over the next two years.
State Senate passes compromise bill that saves, reforms Texas Lottery

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Gromer Jeffers Jr.

DALLAS — The state Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would preserve the Texas Lottery, but abolished the commission that oversees it. The bill would move oversight and control of the games’ management to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and a new lottery advisory committee. Lottery retailers would be required to have an age verification process at the point of sale. The lottery would be subject to strict review over the next two years.