RE: Texas Poker Bill up for Committee Vote Today (4)Live-Blogging the HB 222 Committee Hearing
Just trying to move the convo here to keep it fresh.
Click here to watch the hearing live.
* Ooh, he read an email to former special counsel Royce Poinsett right off the bat — letting him know that Texas already sees poker as a game of skill, and therefore doesn’t need a Constitutional Amendment — hey, we went to high school together! Fun!
* Wow — Michigan charity revenue up from 7 million to 72 million … and their population is way less than ours!
* Hey, they mentioned the emails! Woot!
* Ooh, now they’re talking about actual card rooms! OK, they want Menendez to clarify the licensing issues. Fair enough.
“The definition in the bill is too broad.” … hmm, actually I agree.
* Lavigne in Austin is up! Representing the PPA!
* Lavigne is making some points we’ve brought up right here! About pizza and beer.
* Rob Kohler from Christian Life Commission is speaking against. Boo! Boo!
He’s got three issues:
1. not a game of skill
2. electronic tables need a class 3 gaming license
3. ???