The Texas Poker Political Action Committee

Over the past few years poker has evolved from a backroom game into a favorite American pastime and the third most watched "sport" on television. Enjoyed by more than 60 million Americans, poker has become a multibillion-dollar industry.

Texans such as Doyle Brunson, Jack Binion, and Phil Gordon have been instrumental in building the game into what it is today. Meanwhile, Texas players such as T.J. Cloutier, David Williams, Clonie Gowen, Robert Williamson III and many others continue to dominate the professional circuit. The game is inseparable from Texas - yet it remains essentially illegal across the state.

The laws governing this beloved recreational activity in Texas are 

• outdated
• overly restrictive
• unclear and
• inconsistently enforced

Meanwhile, Texas has more uninsured children than any other state, with 1in 4 lacking health care. Public schools are hurting for funds, with teacher salaries well below the national average and per-student spending on the decline. Texas also has the highest sales tax and some of the highest property taxes in the nation.

Regulating poker would provide tremendous revenue for the state and would prove a boon for charitable enterprises. Instead, law-abiding citizens are left engaging in "criminal" activity for playing a game they love.

Let our elected officials know that you are proud of Texas' poker tradition and want to see it finally benefit the people of Texas.

Join the Texas Poker PAC today!