Crow said he's unsure of the odds of that one passing as well but his team is working hard to pass through two bills simultaneously. There is also a poker companion bill - SB 1681 - in the Texas Senate sponsored by Rep. Crow explained that the current legislative session ends on May 29 and if this bill doesn't get through the House, it will die and won't see the light of day for at least two years. The date of the vote hasn't yet been determined but lobbyists in favor of HB 2345 are already pitching their arguments to the committee and sending out feelers to get an idea of how they'll vote. "A lot of bills go to die in Calendars," Crow said. With the successful vote on Wednesday, the bill will soon find its way to the House Calendars Committee where Crow acknowledges will be a difficult battle. And this is where Crow, along with the owners of three competitors - The Lodge Card Club (Austin), Champions Club (Houston), and San Antonio Card House (San Antonio) - are teaming together to reword the law altogether. The debate stems from the interpretation of the first two aspects of the aforementioned penal code. Collecting rake out of a cash game pot is illegal in Texas. ![]() ![]() ![]() There is no debate on one issue, and that is rake. Tough Obstacles Ahead for Texas Poker Bill
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