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Texas candidates donations revealed

AUSTIN, Texas – As reported by the Houston Chronicle: "Candidates for Texas governor have received more than $2 million from gambling interests, including the Chickasaw Nation, which has reason to keep Texas Hold 'Em to itself across the Red River in Oklahoma.

"The Chickasaws own Winstar Casino, a facility in Oklahoma just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area that is drawing Metroplex gamblers away from casinos in Shreveport, La. The tribe gave Gov. Rick Perry a $40,000 donation, according to campaign finance reports released this week.

"That donation and others put a new focus on the gambling industry's battle to influence state races. Some want to bring casino gambling to the Lone Star State, while others hope to keep Texas gamblers crossing state lines.

"…Through Sept. 28, people or groups with an interest in gambling enterprises have given more than $2 million to candidates in the governor's race…"

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