San Antonio Strip Clubs: Strip Club’s Battle Over ‘Pole Tax’

March 27, 2010

Strip Club’s Battle Over ‘Pole Tax’

A row over whether strip clubs in Texas should have to charge a $5 entrance fee has become the subject of a bizarre battle in the state’s Supreme Court.
Texan strip clubs want to drop the state enforced 5 dollar admission fee

Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson asked lawyers for the strip clubs: “Is it proper or not for the state to have the position that live nude dancing should be discouraged?

The Texas Entertainment Association, which represents strip clubs across the state, sued and a district judge struck down the law in 2008.

Figures from the state’s accountants show that around 2.7 millions strip club customers have paid the fee since it took effect, although many clubs ignore the fee.

In Texas, the law applies specifically to strip clubs that sell alcohol.

See the full article from “Sky News”



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