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Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state

Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas. But don’t expect to find slot machines in 7-Eleven stores if casino gambling is legalized. 01/18/2023 12:00 AM

Comptroller: State sales tax revenue $3.93 billion in December

Comptroller: State sales tax revenue $3.93 billion in December

AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December. 01/11/2023 12:00 AM

How do we prioritize ourselves this year?

How do we prioritize ourselves this year?

Before 2023 arrived, people were already talking about how they will be putting boundaries in place going into the new year. 01/11/2023 12:00 AM

What to expect in legislative session

What to expect in legislative session

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda. 01/11/2023 12:00 AM

Gas in 2023 could fall nearly 50 cents a gallon

Gas in 2023 could fall nearly 50 cents a gallon

High levels of uncertainty remain, some could still see $4 a gallon 01/04/2023 12:00 AM

Feds investigate Southwest Airlines meltdown

Feds investigate Southwest Airlines meltdown

Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines during the Christmas holiday week are prompting the federal government to look into why thousands of travelers were left stranded across the country, along with huge piles of luggage in airports served by the beleaguered Texas airline. 01/04/2023 12:00 AM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: 01/04/2023 12:00 AM