Summary
A Texas law targeting drag show performances, Senate Bill 12, was struck down for the second time by U.S. District Judge David Hittner, who ruled it unconstitutionally vague and noted its broad language could criminalize performances by artists like Dolly Parton. The law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2023, aimed to prohibit "sexually oriented performances" in public or near minors, but Hittner found it failed to provide clear notice of what was prohibited and could apply to various popular performances.