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Jackson's Eight Liner Bill Vehicle for Something Bigger?

1:46 PM Mon, Mar 23, 2009 |
Elise Hu

State Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte, is hoping to bring up and pass SB 309, regulating eight liners, on the Senate floor this afternoon. He says he has the votes to pass 309 as it is, but now he's hearing it will be used as a vehicle for a much larger measure that okays resort casinos in Texas.

"That's not going to happen on my watch," Jackson said. "I'll just pull the bill."



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