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Pro-gambling interests struggling to gain foothold in Texas after Senate special election loss
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Pro-gambling interests struggling to gain foothold in Texas after Senate special election loss
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune November 11, 2025 After a string of legislative defeats in 2025, a test of the political power of those pushing to legalize gambling in Texas fell flat again in last week’s elections. Republican John Huffman, the former mayor of Southlake, finished in third place behind Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambganss, missing the runoff for the Senate District 9 special election. Huffman received 16% of th…
Texas Senate race marks another defeat for gambling interests
John Huffman was the best-funded candidate in the Senate District 9 special election thanks to casino interests, but failed to make the runoff. Gambling proponents still have millions more to spend on Texas races.
·Austin, United States
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