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Federal judge strikes down Texas law restricting drag performances
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points The appeals court's action had permitted the law to be enforced temporarily. A legal challenge to a 2023 law has resulted in a federal judge's ruling.
A legal challenge to a 2023 law has resulted in a federal judge's ruling. This decision was made after a previous ruling by the judge was set aside by an appeals court. The law had been allowed to take effect in March pending the outcome of the challenge.
The appeals court's action had permitted the law to be enforced temporarily. Now, the federal judge has struck down the law.
Further information on this ruling can be found through the source. Details of the law and its implications are also available from the same source.
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Published: August 25, 2026 ·
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