Runaway Legislators and the Jackpot They Are Missing

Only in Texas could a group of elected officials decide the best way to serve the people is by not showing up to work. Yep — the Texas Democrats packed their bags, hopped on planes, and fled the Lone Star State to avoid a vote on redistricting. The plan? Prevent the legislature from doing its job by… not doing theirs. Makes perfect sense — if your plan is to star in the next season of “Political Hide-and-Seek.” Too often we have runaway legislators and the jackpot they are missing only hurts the taxpayers! Let's be honest here... Real Texans don't run like a yellow belly coward.

Real Texans Don't Run

Now, while they’re sipping lattes in hotel conference rooms somewhere far from Austin, they’re missing out on a golden opportunity — literally. Because while they’re dodging votes, they could be pushing for legislation to legalize online gambling in Texas. Imagine it: instead of hiding out, they could be in the Capitol debating whether Sugar Shack, Play Sweeps Now Casino, Reel Lucky U, and Sweepstakes Online deserve an official Texas stamp of approval.

Of course, Texans aren’t exactly suffering in the meantime. These American-owned online casinos already let you safely play poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, and slots from anywhere — no ID thieves, no shady operators, just a safe and secure shot at winning real money. But it’d still be nice if our lawmakers made it official instead of pretending they’re in a witness protection program.

So, to our runaway legislators: you can keep hiding, or you can come back, roll up your sleeves, and pass something useful for once. Heck, you might even hit the jackpot — and not just in the polls.