"People are seeing $3 billion a year leaving the state, and these casinos are actually setting up right along the Texas border, so we think there is a great demand for gaming in Texas," Chairman Carlos Bullock told KHOU-TV.
A bill in the Texas Legislature would allow the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the Tigua Tribe to reopen their casinos. Supporters believe they have the votes this year. Get the Story:Will the state take a gamble and reopen the Alabama Coushatta casino? (KHOU-TV 2/24)
Livingston tribe fights to keep casino dollars in Texas (KTRE-TV 2/24)