The 2007 Legislative Session Recap

The 2007 legislative session ended with no new gambling bills passing. Norma Chavez' Indian Gaming bill receives the prize for best effort. Her bill made the House floor and was voted on. Unfortunately, the vote ended in a tie 66-66 which equals a loss by one vote.

Second place goes to the Texas Poker PAC's bill to legalize poker which was set for consideration but, due to a shortage of time, never got a chance to be voted on.

Third place goes to Chris Shields and the Texas Gaming Commission for their heavily funded bill to create 12 Casinos in Texas that died in committee.

This is the closest a gambling bill has come to passing in a long time. We are hopeful that the door is opened wide enough so that 2009 will bring about the freedom to gamble in Texas again.

Thank you to all of those who supported the battle.