A group that favors expanding gambling in Texas released a poll this week showing most Texans favor allowing slot machines at race tracks and Indian casinos .
 
The group, Texans for Economic Development, said the survey demonstrates that in tough economic times the voters are more motivated by the lure of jobs and new money for the state .

The move comes as Sens. Rodney Ellis, a Houston Democrat, and John Carona, a Dallas Republican, are joining House Appropriations Chairman Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican, to debut their legislation that would authorize destination casino resorts in Texas.

Ellis and Carona have tried similar legislation in previous sessions, but it flopped

Gambling advocates are betting the worsening economy will open a door for passage of a gambling bill.

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