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Texas Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of 'Pole Tax'

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The Texas Supreme Court has decided to decide the constitutionality of a $5 per-person "pole tax" on patrons of strip clubs and other adult entertainment venues. Combs v. Texas Entertainment Ass?n, No. 03-08-00213-CV (Tex. Ct. App. June 5, 2009). Austin American Statesman Dallas Morning News Houston Chronicle Prior TaxProf Blog...

Full post as published by TaxProf Blog on February 15, 2010 (boomark / email).

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