Key facts
- A federal judge has again struck down a Texas law banning drag performances where children may be present.
- US District Judge David Hittner ruled the law violates the First Amendment by improperly restricting speech.
- The law, Senate Bill 12, bans drag performers from dancing suggestively or wearing certain prosthetics in front of minors.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought to enforce the law, stated he would appeal the ruling.
- The judge cited broad and vague terms in the law that could impact various public performances.
A federal judge has once again ruled that a Texas law banning drag performances in settings where children might be present is unconstitutional. US District Judge David Hittner stated in a ruling on Tuesday that the measure, known as Senate Bill 12, violates the First Amendment by improperly restricting speech.