Judge Blocks Texas Drag Ban | Amarillo News

A Texas federal judge just struck down a controversial drag show ban, citing First Amendment rights—and even invoked Dolly Parton to make his point. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, targeted “sexually oriented performances” with steep fines and jail time, though it didn’t explicitly name drag. Judge David Hittner ruled it unconstitutional, calling the definition too broad and politically motivated. He argued that banning performances based on content violates free speech, using pop culture icons like Dolly Parton to illustrate how easily such laws could be abused. The ruling blocks enforcement by Attorney General Ken Paxton and stands as a major win for artistic freedom—reminding us: if you don’t like it, skip it; the government shouldn’t decide what’s acceptable onstage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edf0526b1bf42d0c