San Antonio Strip Clubs: Strip Club’s Battle Over ‘Pole Tax’
March 27, 2010Strip Club’s Battle Over ‘Pole Tax’
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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
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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?
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The Texas Entertainment Association, which represents strip clubs across the state, sued and a district judge struck down the law in 2008.
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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.
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In Texas, the law applies specifically to strip clubs that sell alcohol.
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