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IPFS News Link • TAXES: Local

Houston's Strip Clubs Hit by New 'Pole Tax'

• Wall Street Journal

The city of Houston is turning to an unusual source to help fund rape investigations: strip clubs.

The City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that requires strip clubs to pay a $5-per-visitor fee to help pay for the analysis of biological evidence collected from rape victims in hopes of identifying their attackers.

 
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