But it’s still too early
But it’s still too early to tell how feasible it is to get any type of gambling expansion in Texas this session. Past attempts have fallen short despite an overwhelming majority of Texans saying they support legalizing gambling. The lobbying push is also underway this session. House Joint Resolution 97, which was filed Friday, would allow for up to seven casino destination resorts: two each in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas, and one each in the San Antonio, McAllen and Corpus Christi areas. In the past, one major argument for expanding gambling in the state is the tax revenue it would generate. But unlike states like Oklahoma and Louisiana, Texas has a booming economy and doesn’t need to turn to gambling to boost tax revenue.