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A federal judge struck down Texas Senate Bill 12 for the second time, ruling that the 2023 law restricting public drag performances violated First Amendment protections. U.S. District Judge David Hittner blocked Attorney General Ken Paxton from enforcing the restriction, citing free speech rights. The judge referenced Dolly Parton in the ruling while addressing those opposed to such performances.
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A federal judge on Tuesday struck down, for the second time, a Texas law that would have restricted public drag performances in the state. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that the state Senate Bill 12, which was passed in 2023, violated the First Amendment and “is an…
Judge David Hittner blocked Ken Paxton from enforcing Texas Senate Bill 12, citing First Amendment protections for drag shows and free speech.
The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.
