RCI Hospitality (RICK) 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

July 18, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on July 12, 2019, to be filed by our former client, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.

Very truly yours,