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Federal judge strikes down Texas law restricting drag performances
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lucio Vasquez , as published by Houston Public Media
· August 26, 2026
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Key points The appeals court's action allowed the law, which was passed in 2023, to take effect in March. A federal judge has struck down a Texas law that restricts drag performances.
A federal judge has struck down a Texas law that restricts drag performances. This decision follows an earlier ruling by the judge that was set aside by an appeals court. The appeals court's action allowed the law, which was passed in 2023, to take effect in March.
The law had been in effect while a legal challenge to it continued. The federal judge's latest ruling is the current development in this ongoing case.
Further details about the ruling and its implications are available from the source.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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