AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott today announced his support for the proposed Texas CHIPS Act legislation at a press conference at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
(Seguin) Seguin’s representative in Austin is hoping to bring casinos and sports gambling to the Lone Star State.
State Representative John Kuempel announced on Wednesday that he has officially filed House Joint Resolution, or HJR 133 during this year’s Texas Legislative Session. Kuempel, the sole author for the legislation in the House, says HJR 133 works to open the doors to thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in new state revenue.
“I think it’s a decision of the economic development and a decision to keep Texas’ dollars in the state of Texas when we all know that we are hemorrhaging money to neighboring states. Financially, it means three to four billion dollars that stay at home. Financially, it means about 70,000 permanent jobs. Financially, it means about 20,000 construction jobs that are being created,” said Kuempel.
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