Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Restricting Drag Performances in Presence of Minors U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday ruled that Senate Bill 12, a Texas law restricting certain sexually oriented performances on public property or in the presence of minors, is unconstitutional, according to court documents. The ruling, issued August 25, 2026, marks the second time a federal judge has blocked the measure, which was passed in March 2023 [1]. The decision concluded that the law’s reference to performances appealing to a “prurient interest” was overly broad and could restrict constitutionally protected expression, according to the ruling [2].…

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