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The Woodlands Pride, Inc. et al v. Paxton et al
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October 20, 2023
Block Texas Drag Ban During Appeal, Opponents Urge Judge
Opponents of a Texas drag show ban urged a Lone Star State federal judge not to ease his block of the unconstitutional measure, arguing state authorities can appeal the ruling without provoking chaos by suddenly enforcing a law that has been inactive for months.
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September 26, 2023
Texas Judge Strikes Down 'Unconstitutional' State Drag Ban
A Texas federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a state law widely seen as a ban on some public drag shows was an unconstitutional restriction on speech and barred Lone Star State officials from enforcing the measure.
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August 31, 2023
Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas Drag Performance Ban Bill
A new Texas law prohibiting "sexually oriented performances" in front of minors that LGBTQ organizations say targets drag performers has been temporarily blocked by a Houston federal judge.
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August 29, 2023
Drag Bill May Be Briefly Blocked As Judge Mulls Final Ruling
A Houston judge said Tuesday that he may issue a temporary restraining order against a bill that LGBTQ organizations fear would effectively ban drag performances in Texas, calling the dispute "one of the most interesting cases" he's had during his 37 years on the federal bench.
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August 28, 2023
What Is Drag? Attys, Advocates Parse Definitions In Ban Trial
LGBTQ advocates on Monday explained the ins and outs of drag performing to a Houston federal judge — including one witness who demonstrated how to twerk for the courtroom — in the first day of trial over a bill that they say would effectively ban drag performances in the Lone Star State.
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August 22, 2023
Texas City Wants Out Of Suit Over Drag Performance Ban
The city of Abilene told a Houston federal judge this week that it should be dismissed from a lawsuit brought by drag performers and LGBTQ rights groups challenging a Texas law banning "sexual" performances in front of minors, arguing that an actual controversy between the city and the groups "may never come to pass."
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August 03, 2023
Drag Entertainers Sue To Block Texas Performance Ban
Drag performers and LGBTQ rights groups have asked a Texas federal court to shut down the Lone Star State's ban on drag performances, claiming that it violates their constitutional rights, is overly broad and could unintentionally censor events like karaoke nights, Broadway plays and cheerleading routines.