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A federal judge ruled that Texas's ban on drag performances near minors is unconstitutional. The judge noted the law's vague language could even restrict performances by artists like Dolly Parton.
A federal judge ruled that Texas's law banning drag performances near minors is unconstitutional. The judge specifically noted that the law's language is so vague it could restrict performances by mainstream artists—the opinion cited Dolly Parton as an example of someone whose stage act might technically violate it.
The constitutional problem here is vagueness. Laws have to give people fair notice of what's forbidden. If a performer can't tell whether their act crosses the line, the law fails a basic due process test. The judge is saying the Texas law doesn't define "drag" clearly enough—it's broad enough to sweep in lots of performances that have nothing to do with the stated goal of protecting minors. That's why the Dolly Parton example sticks: if a beloved country singer's iconic stage presence could violate the law, the law is too blunt. The ruling doesn't mean Texas can't regulate performances, just that any new rule has to be specific enough that performers know where the line is.
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