ABC13 By Charly Edsitty 12/12/2018
GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) --
Gambling in Galveston County has been a debated issue for decades that could become a reality if one state legislator can convince voters to make it happen.
The proposal promises to help out homeowners living on the Texas Gulf Coast who have to pay for expensive hurricane insurance.
Deshotel is pushing House Bill 494 as one way to help pool more money to help fund the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, which is additional insurance for those living in hurricane-prone areas.
If approved, the Texas Lottery Commission would have the power to issue six licenses for casinos in Galveston, Jefferson and Nueces counties, as well as approve dog or horse tracks in Harris and Bexar counties.
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