By David Hooper, Executive Director, Texas Thoroughbred Association,
When a filibuster by Senator Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) late in the evening of the next to last day of the 140-day session kept the 82nd Texas Legislature from completing its work, Governor Rick Perry issued a proclamation calling all legislators back the next day, May 31,...
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by David Hooper, Texas Thoroughbred Association
AUSTIN, (TTA) – With no resolution of education funding between House and Senate leaders as of this writing, the need for a special session remains up in the air as the 2011 regular session of the Texas Legislature reaches its final weekend with the end fast approaching at midnight...
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By Steven Long
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – A vote that would have brought a gambling referendum to the voters of Texas has died on the vine in the waning days of the Texas Legislature. The bill would have allowed a vote for or against legalization of slot machines at the Lone Star State’s struggling race tracks.
Much...
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RACETRACK SLOT MACHINE BILL PASSES OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE
AUSTIN, (TTA) – House Joint Resolution 111 was voted out of the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee on Friday night, May 6. This is the legislation which will allow Texans to vote on a constitutional amendment to legalize video lottery terminals, or slot machines, at...
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Texas Tracks Take Giant Leap Toward Economic Stability
By Steven Long
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Texas horse tracks beat long odds late Friday night when a bill that would enable voters to decide if they want slot machines at texas horse tracks and Indian reservations was voted out of committee.
The bill will now go to the full...
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HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The Texas horse racing industry today appealed for their supporters to call members of a key legislative committee to vote in favor of a bill to allow slot machines at race tracks. The appeal from Texas H.O.R.S.E is repeated below as a public service to our friends in the racing industry....
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS, (APHA) – —Texas horsemen gathered at the state Capitol on March 31, 2011, in support of bills that will generate revenue for the state and provide support for the struggling Texas horse industry. The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is one of the founding members of Texas H.O.R.S.E. (Horse Organization for...
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By Steven Long
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Legislative sources tell Horseback Magazine that an effort by the Texas racing industry has gotten further than originally expected with 90 confirmed votes in the House as of late April and encouraging talk of passage in the state Senate.
In a late call to Horseback, strategists said proponents of the...
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Bill Faces Long Odds From Opposition
Opinion
By Steven Long
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – What is the use of owning a popular publication if you don’t use that platform as a bully pulpit from time to time. This is one of those rare times when we ask our readers to support an issue of vital importance to all...
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Confirms Texans Continue To Spend Billions Gaming in Neighboring States
AUSTIN, Texas (TX) – Win For Texas released a new report today outlining the specific regions and sectors of the 77,500 new, permanent jobs that will be created when slots are allowed at Texas horse and greyhound tracks and recognized Indian reservations. TXP, a Texas...
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