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Sheldon Adelson’s gambling empire pushes forward with the goal to bring casinos to Texas
Las Vegas Sands has hired 51 lobbyists to push for the expansion of gambling in Texas.
Dade Phelan raised $4.4 million as he ascended to Texas House speakership
The Beaumont Republican saw a flood of campaign cash in the weeks before he was elected speaker on Tuesday.
Texas House elects Dade Phelan speaker as 2021 legislative session gets underway
Phelan’s election to the gavel was one of the House’s first order of business Tuesday, when the Legislature kicked off the 2021 legislative session.
