Houston Public MediaClark Smith, one of five members of the commission, stepped down Friday as lawmakers have raised questions about the role of lottery couriers and agency governance.
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Texas Lottery commissioner resigns as agency faces legislative scrutiny
Smith’s resignation comes just over a week after he and several other Texas Lottery Commission officials were grilled at a state Senate Finance Committee hearing over couriers, which lawmakers worry might be allowing people to game the lottery system — potentially illegally.