Texans looking to place wagers on sporting events make trips to Louisian to make in person bets at a rest stop located shortly after c the Teas border.

Governor Greg Abbott’s support for legalized online sports gambling in Texas still faces an uphill battle, with the Texas Senate being the main hold-up.

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics from this week.