A new Senate proposal would save the lottery, but add tighter controls and put it under a different oversight agency.

The Texas Lottery faces an uncertain future as the legislature closes in on a deadline that could see it wiped out forever. There are now less than 30 days remaining in the session, and lawmakers must act to either continue or abolish the scheme, which contributes approximately $2 billion annually to public education and veterans’ programs.

A key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely.