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Federal judge strikes down Texas law restricting drag performances
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points This law was allowed to take effect in March after a higher court intervened. A legal challenge has been ongoing regarding a 2023 law.
A legal challenge has been ongoing regarding a 2023 law. This law was allowed to take effect in March after a higher court intervened. The intervention set aside a prior decision. Details about the law and the challenge are available from the source. A federal judge has now made a ruling on the law, striking it down. Further information can be found through the source publication.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
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