Cowboys make 2026-27 playoffs58¢|
Texas hurricane landfall 202646¢|
GOP holds TX Senate seat87¢|
Astros win AL West39¢|
Texas hits 110°F in August64¢|
Fed cuts rates by year-end72¢|
ERCOT emergency alert in 202631¢|
Abbott wins Nov 3 election82¢|
Texas A&M makes CFP37¢|
Texans win AFC South44¢|
Cowboys make 2026-27 playoffs58¢|
Texas hurricane landfall 202646¢|
GOP holds TX Senate seat87¢|
Astros win AL West39¢|
Texas hits 110°F in August64¢|
Fed cuts rates by year-end72¢|
ERCOT emergency alert in 202631¢|
Abbott wins Nov 3 election82¢|
Texas A&M makes CFP37¢|
Texans win AFC South44¢|
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The independent Texan's guide to prediction markets. Sports, politics, weather, and more — on Polymarket, ProphetX, Kalshi, and Crypto.com. Real money, real markets, fully legal.

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Cowboys playoffs62¢
Abbott re-elect71¢
Cat 4+ hurricane28¢
TX Senate flip18¢
Austin 110°F55¢
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No sportsbook. No VPN. Legal for Texans 21+ under CFTC oversight — most traders are live inside 10 minutes.

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Email, phone, and SSN for KYC. Kalshi and Polymarket both accept Texans 21+ with a valid ID.

02

Fund with a Texas bank

ACH from any US bank on Kalshi (free, instant). Dollars in the Polymarket US iPhone app.

03

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Every contract prices between $0.01 and $0.99. Winning shares pay $1. No sportsbook vig — you trade against other users.

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The four legal prediction platforms Texans actually use. Full comparison →

Kalshi

CFTC-regulated event contracts — trade $25, get $25

  • CFTC-regulated (USA)
  • Available in Texas
  • Best for: Sports, weather, politics, economics
ProphetX

Your sports prediction market — trade $50, get $75

  • CFTC-licensed DCM & DCO
  • Available nationwide, including Texas
  • Best for: Sports-only trading, no-vig peer-to-peer pricing
Polymarket

Largest prediction market — deposit $10, get a $50 trading bonus

  • Polymarket Clearing (CFTC-regulated exchange)
  • Available in Texas — iOS app
  • Best for: Deep liquidity, sports, politics & culture
OG (Crypto.com)

Sports event contracts on a CFTC-regulated DCM

  • CFTC-regulated DCM (via Crypto.com Derivatives North America)
  • Available in Texas
  • Best for: Sports event contracts, mobile-first UX
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Kalshi

Trade $25 and get $25

New Kalshi users only — code TXPREDICTS. Trade $25 in event contracts and Kalshi credits you $25. Web, iOS and Android.

ProphetX

Trade $50, get $75

Code TXPREDICTS on ProphetX — the sports-only prediction market, CFTC-licensed and live nationwide.

Polymarket

Deposit $10, get $50

Code TXPREDICTS on the Polymarket US iOS app — the smallest deposit for a welcome bonus available to Texans.

OG (Crypto.com)

Trade $25, get $25 in rewards

New OG users only — code TXPREDICTS. OG is Crypto.com's CFTC-regulated prediction-market app.

Rebet

100% match up to $100

Code TXPREDICTS on Rebet, a social sweepstakes sports app (not a CFTC exchange). Mobile sign-up.

Novig

Deposit $10, get $25

Code TXPREDICTS on Novig, a peer-to-peer sports prediction app. $25 in trade credits for new users.

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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.

Subject to regulatory approval. Limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. ProphetX is a CFTC-regulated sports prediction market, not a sportsbook. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. 100% loss can occur. Not available in all jurisdictions.

Certain limitations apply. The offer is available to new users only, subject to the terms and conditions at kalshi.com/tc/500. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information.

Paid partnership with OG. Terms and conditions apply. Trading derivatives involves risk and may not be appropriate for all. Availability subject to jurisdictional limitations. For more information, visit: OG.com.

Rebet is a social sweepstakes platform, not a CFTC-regulated exchange. New users only; offer terms apply. Not available in all states. 21+ per our editorial policy. Play responsibly.

Restrictions & requirements apply. Not available in all states. 21+. Event contract trading involves risk & is not appropriate for all. Consider if it's appropriate for you in light of financial circumstances. See novig.com/terms for information.

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Yes. CFTC-regulated event contract exchanges like Polymarket (via its US entity QCX), ProphetX, Kalshi, and Crypto.com Sports are legally available to Texas residents 21+. They all operate as federal derivatives products, not state-licensed sportsbooks. Traditional sports betting on bookmakers like FanDuel and DraftKings remains illegal in Texas as of 2026.