Her volunteer work exposing Texas Lottery flaws finally pays off. Not in prize money but in honesty.
Winning ticket purchased at McKinney Walmart, according to officials.
Conservative agenda carries the day as lawmakers focus on school choice, tax relief and gender issues. Gov. Greg Abbott has 20 days to decide on vetoes.
The lottery is on a sort of probation.
A bill that preserves the lottery but abolishes the commission that regulates it is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott.
The plan would abolish the commission that oversees the games and add tighter operational restrictions.
Lawmakers have voted to move the state lottery and Bingo under another agency.
State investigations of two lottery jackpots have left the Montgomery County winner unable to collect her winnings, new lawsuit alleges.
The bill moves to the House floor as the legislative session winds down.
The bill, which abolishes the Lottery Commission, now heads to the House.
Sen. Bob Hall’s bill would abolish the existing lottery commission and put the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation in control of lottery games.
Readers explain their interest in the next pope; are surprised the Texas Lottery may be shut down; and disagree with the transgender ban for the military.
Legislators need to reauthorize the Lottery Commission by Aug. 31, as funding for the agency isn’t part of the Texas budget.
The lawsuit, brought by Lotto.com, states lottery officials changed their rules without due process.
Two questionable jackpots worth millions prompted questions by Texas lawmakers and law enforcement.
New changes will begin with the April 8 drawing.
Winner chose to remain anonymous. Announcement comes as Illinois ticket nets $349 million prize.
Repeated scandals, lax leadership among agency’s challenges.
