Rep. Dan Huberty charged with DWI after crash in Porter
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In a Facebook statement Saturday morning, Huberty said he regretted his actions and apologized to his constituents and family.Montgomery County Jail RecordsShow MoreShow Less
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State Rep. Dan Huberty was arrested Friday night following a crash in Porter.Montgomery County Police ReporterShow MoreShow Less
A state representative from the Houston area was charged Friday night with driving while intoxicated following a crash that occurred as he returned from the legislative session in Austin, authorities said.
Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Kingwood, told officers he could not be arrested upon failing a field sobriety test as he was returning from session, according to Montgomery County Police Reporter. Constables who responded to the crash just after 9 p.m. in Porter had observed Huberty appeared to be impaired, but uninjured.
Herman: House committee OKs major gambling expansion
A Texas House committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to create what could be the biggest expansion of state-run gambling since then-Gov. Ann Richards bought the first Texas Lottery ticket (a loser) in May 1992 at an Oak Hill feed store.
The proposed addition (casino-like, critics say) could provide big bucks for the state via the powerful and popular combination of gambling and alcohol.
We’re talking about what Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, calls “Quick Draw” lottery in his House Bill 817, which was advanced by the House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures.
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Kentucky State Rep. Kim King (R-Harrodsburg) filed a bill in the state s legislature this week to raise tax rates on advance deposit wagering and historical horse racing handle in Kentucky, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. After researching the issue, King said the current tax rate on ADW is far less than on live bets.
“I think they ve really been getting a sweetheart deal and it needs to be updated,” King said.
King s bill would raise the tax rate on HHR activity from 1.5 percent of average daily handle to 3 percent and the rate on ADW from .5 percent to 3 percent. She believes the proposal could generate as much as $40 million for the state to spend on schools, health care and other projects.