Gov. Greg Abbott told the Houston Chronicle he has no objections to legalizing Texas sports betting, adding to growing momentum.

Gov. Greg Abbott is leaning toward allowing sports betting in Texas. The governor made these claims on the Texas Take Podcast from the Houston Chronicle, hosted by Scott Braddock and Jeremy Wallace. During the podcast, Abbott expressed that he would not oppose the Texas Legislature enacting a law to legalize online sports betting.

Advocates hoping to bring sports betting to the Lone Star State have a new powerful ally: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. In an interview with the Houston Chronicle's Texas Take podcast, Abbott said he has no objections to Texas lawmakers passing legislation that brings legal sports betting to Texas,

The highest ranking politician in Texas says he's on board with legal online wagering. But he doesn't have the power to call a Senate vote.

The comments are some of the governor's strongest in support of an industry that has ramped up its lobbying and political giving in recent years

In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Abbott said he is ready to back efforts to allow sports gambling, aligning with recent public opinion polls that show increasing support for the measure.

The University of Houston released a survey looking at various 2025 legislative issues, including Texas sports betting.

A majority of Texans support the construction of destination resort casinos, legalized online sports betting and the operation of sportsbooks in stadiums and arenas, according to results of the Hobby School's Texas Legislative Issues 2025 survey released Feb.