05/05/2026

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 5

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

May 5

South Texas Families Sue SpaceX for Sonic Boom Home Damage

May 5

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

Two teenagers lay dead and 10 others wounded after gunmen followed a party crowd to an Amarillo apartment complex and unleashed a hail of bullets early Saturday. The targeted attack at Westminster Apartments has left the Panhandle city reeling, with police hunting two suspects known to partygoers. No arrests yet as shell casings hint at multiple weapons in the fray.

May 5