Singer Lyle Lovett made a pitch for allowing slot machines at Texas race tracks on Thursday, part of a growing wave of rallies at the Capitol underscoring severe budget cuts.
About 500 horse and dog supporters turned out to press lawmakers to allow slot machines at the state's existing tracks as a way to revive the racing industry and bring in $1 billion a year to help fill state coffers.
The message comes on the same day as environmental and tourism advocates warned that the proposed budget will close seven state parks, eliminate money for local parks and playgrounds, and slash the Texas Parks and Wildlife agency by 25 percent. It would also end leases for 1 million acres of public hunting land.
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