Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Targets Prediction Market Gambling Loophole

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading a charge to slam shut a federal loophole letting prediction markets thrive as online gambling in the Lone Star State. These platforms, booming since 2025, allow wagers on everything from Astros strikeouts to election winners, sparking fears of manipulated sports and votes. But the Trump-era CFTC is aggressively blocking states like Texas from stepping in.

May 4

Highland Park Voters Boot DART, First Texas Exit Since '89

May 4

South Texas Families Sue SpaceX for Sonic Boom Home Damage

May 4

Texas Executes James Broadnax in Huntsville After Supreme Court Snubs Final Plea

James Broadnax, convicted in the brutal 2008 Garland studio slayings of two music producers, received lethal injection Thursday evening, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his appeal over a cousin's confession. The 37-year-old became Texas' third execution of 2026, marking the 599th death penalty case since 1982. Witnesses described his final moments as he addressed victims' families from the gurney.

May 4

Amarillo Shooting Kills Teens Ezekiel Almazan, 16-Year-Old After Party Clash

May 4