A recent poll from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs found that 62 percent of Texan adults support the legalization of recreational marijuana, while 79 percent think medical marijuana with a prescription should be permitted.

A new survey, however, may help some of you more liberal-minded folks in the Lone Start State feel a bit less lonely. According to the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, “a substantial majority of Texans” support some rather radical changes to the state’s notoriously strict laws regarding gambling and marijuana.

AUSTIN, Texas — A new poll shows there's support in Texas to legalize casinos and loosen marijuana restrictions. More than 1,000 Texans were surveyed by the University of Houston recently and found nearly 80% of people supported expanding medical marijuana. Legalizing and decriminalizing recreational use also received bipartisan support.

University of Houston poll reveals Texans' strong backing for loosening medical marijuana restrictions and embracing resort casinos, signaling a potential shift in the state's landscape.

But most Texans think it’s time for a change. A survey released today by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston found that 62% of surveyed Texans want to legalize recreational marijuana use, and almost three quarters said the same about gambling.

Texas saw the growth of the industrial hemp industry, which produced a large amount of products containing THC. Many Texans are unsure of how to regulate these products.