'Pole Tax' Unconstitutional in Texas AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A $5-per-customer fee on strip club patrons dubbed the "pole tax" has been declared unconstitutional. A state district judge ruled that clubs can't collect the fee. The charge went into effect in January and was expected to raise about $44 million for sexual assault prevention programs and health care for the uninsured. Judge Scott Jenkins wrote in the March 28 decision that the fee, "while furthering laudable goals, violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and is therefore invalid." The Texas Entertainment Association Inc., which is a group of topless clubs, and Karpod Inc., the owner of an Amarillo club, sued Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Comptroller Susan Combs over the fee. Witnesses for the strip clubs testified at a hearing last year that the clubs would go out of business if they had to collect an additional $5-per-patron fee. Lawyers for the state had said the Legislature was within its rights to impose the fee on businesses that serve alcohol and offer nude performances. Attorneys for the state have argued that the fee does not prohibit nude dancing, does not regulate what entertainers wear and does not regulate the businesses in other ways. The state can appeal the decision.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A $5-per-customer fee on strip club patrons dubbed the "pole tax" has been declared unconstitutional. LOL. Tit.
I wonder if the joints will eliminate that additional fee to get in, or keep it in hopes the "guests" are morons and still are willing to pay the higher fee to get in.
LOL I dunno why this is so funny to me. Anyone know of a club that's like 8 bux or something to get in and free buffet for lunch? I heard from someone a while back.. and a friend of mine wants to know.
I was watching True Life: I support my family on MTV. What a surprise. One of the girls was a stripper. I felt bad cause she was like 22 and was taking care of like 4 siblings one of which was pregnant. She was doing everything to keep the family together except hook (or they didn't show that on TV!).
