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Federal judge blocks Texas drag show ban, citing Dolly Parton

The Hill·August 26, 2026·1 min read
Federal judge blocks Texas drag show ban, citing Dolly Parton

A federal judge struck down, for the second time, a Texas law restricting public drag performances, name-checking the late Dolly Parton in the ruling. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that Senate Bill 12, passed in 2023, violated the First Amendment. The decision marks another legal setback for the state's restrictions on drag shows.

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