Today the House Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee is busy hearing a litany of gambling bills. interestingly, this article came out today with Senate State Affairs Committee Chair Robert Duncan quoted saying gambling bills have no chance. Lt. Governor Dewherst has said he’ll funnel all gambling bills through Duncan’s committee, which pretty much assures they are all DOA. (Which raises the question – what’s the point of going through the motions?)
Hopefully, “going through the motions” with no point isn’t what we’ve been doing with HB 660. It is up to Chairman Hamilton to decide whether or not to bring the bill (and the same is true with HB 602) back up for a vote. Keep those calls, letters and emails up encouraging his support of HB 660. A little advice I got from someone who works in politics: one handwritten letter is worth 20 emails. Something to keep in mind.
Come Party with us this Sunday to Support HB 660
This Sunday we’re going to party at the new Uncle Billy’s on Lake Travis with Two Tons of Steel, Mike and the Moonpies and Slowtrain in support of HB 660. Buy your tickets now and save $5 at the door!
