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Quick Draw Lottery Games Could Come To Texas Bars Soon Even though Texas already has a lottery, a new bill that's being floated in the Texas Legislature could allow bars to host "quick draw" games. Why Texas won't just LEGALIZE GAMBLING altogether is beyond me but enough of my opinion, here's the facts. According to KWTX, House Bill 817 was given a green light last month that would allow establishments with certain licenses or permits issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to host the games. Quick draw games are lotto drawings that would be held 12 to 15 times per hour between th...

REP. JESSICA GONZÁLEZ FILES BILL TO REPEAL EXEMPTION OF SEVERANCE TAX FOR FLARED AND VENTED GAS  by: 01/27/2021 Austin, Texas – State Representative Jessica González (D-104) filed legislation that would repeal the current exemption of severance tax for flared and vented gas that is produced in Texas, a measure that would produce more tax revenue and discourage excess pollution. On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Rep. González filed House Bill 1377, a bill that would repeal the flared and vented gas severance tax exemption. Currently, flared and vented gas produced in the state is exempt fr...

Sunday Conversation: Raise Your Hand Texas advocates for public school funding FacebookTwitterEmail Dr. Robert Long III of Raise Your Hand Texas leads his organization in advocating for public schools.Courtesy of Raise Your Hand Texas Raise Your Hand Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public schools through funding and legislative change. As regional director for the organization, Dr. Robert Long, III leads the efforts to make sure public schools get as much funding and legislative support as possible for public schools. Long discussed advocating for public schools and ...