A federal judge has blocked Texas’s controversial drag performance ban for a second time, ruling that the law unconstitutionally restricts free speech and violates First Amendment protections. The decision comes after legal challenges argued that the measure overreached by targeting artistic expression in public spaces accessible to children. Critics, including state officials, have condemned the ruling as a threat to community standards, framing it as a rejection of local values. The latest court action underscores ongoing legal battles over how far governments can regulate cultural performances under free speech grounds.
‘This is a profoundly flawed decision that endangers our children and is an affront to Texas values,’ Ken Paxton saysA federal judge has, for a second time, struck down a Texas state law banning drag performances in settings where children may be present.In a ruling issued on Tuesday, US district judge David Hittner said Texas cannot enforce its drag show ban. He said that the measure improperly restricts speech and violates the first amendment of the US constitution. Continue reading...
