Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan spoke with reporters Thursday about several legislative issues that will be decided this year, including bills targeting LGBTQ Texans, the possible revival of a corporate tax program, and the push for expanding gambling.
“[Those issues] will not prevent a bill from being discussed and being debated,” Phelan said. “I just know, given I can count votes, and I told the families very candidly in Uvalde, ‘I don’t want to mislead you. I just want to tell you, this is where the votes are in the Texas House.’”. Phelan reiterated that he has no problem with their cause, noting he lives “a stone’s throw” from casinos in his district bordering Louisiana.
He continued to emphasize, though, that he does not want to see a situation in Texas where people “walk into every convenience store and see 15 … slot machines.” “I want to see destination-style casinos that are high quality and that create jobs and that improve the lifestyle of those communities,” he said, adding that he thinks the “average voter would approve” that “in this day and age.”… supporting the Tribune. This new year, resolve to do your part to sustain trusted journalism in Texas. Join thousands of readers who power The Texas Tribune’s nonprofit newsroom.
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