Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’

posted by Kristi Wachter on September 6, 2026

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The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.

NBC News Raquel Coronell Uribe August 26, 2026

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Hittner added that the law was so overly broad as to lead even activities such as “cheerleading, dancing, live theater, and other common public occurrences” to be treated as civil or criminal violations. He also said that the law was vague on its face and that it failed “to give a reasonable person notice of what is prohibited.”

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Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’

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posted by Kristi Wachter on September 6, 2026

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