AUSTIN, Texas - Administrators with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation have officially taken over management of the lottery commission.

The change comes after state lawmakers, earlier this year, considered ending the game.

Texas Lottery changes

As of September 1, management of the Texas Lottery has changed.

Oversight was transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation during the Regular Session of the Texas Legislature.

In a statement, TDLR hired a transition team and the "team will remain in place as TDLR completes additional tasks assigned by the Legislature, including reviewing each existing contract no later than December 1, 2025, and establishing a lottery advisory committee."

The reboot is essentially a two-year reprieve. The lottery is up for re

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