Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

ATTORNEYGENERALOFTEXAS GREG ABBOTT June 20,2005 The Honorable John W. Smith Opinion No. GA-0335 Ector County District Attorney 300North Grant, Room 305 Re: Whether a business that holds an on-premises Odessa, Texas 79761 alcoholic beverage permit may host a poker tournament (RQ-0305-GA) Dear Mr. Smith: You ask whether a business that holds an on-premises alcoholic beverage permit may host a poker tournament under two specific fact scenarios.’ The frost situation you describe as follows: Persons of an unknown number would pay a nominal fee to enter the “Texas Hold-Em” Tournament. The fee is…