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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Alejandro Serrano and William Melhado

Texas’ ban on certain drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge says

Drag queen Scarlett Kiss performs at Long Play Lounge in East Austin on June 12, 2021.
Drag queen Scarlett Kiss performs at Long Play Lounge in East Austin on June 12, 2021. (Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune)

Texas cannot enforce a new law that restricts some public drag shows, a federal judge said Tuesday in declaring the legislation unconstitutional.

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