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Judge blocks, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Aug 31, 2023

Newest development Sep 1, 2023 · 2 reportsTexas performance law blocked

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.

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  1. Names this update

    Judge blocks, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    Texas performance law blocked

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Tulsa World

    A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down (opens Tulsa World)

    Published

    Tulsa World's feed description

    A federal judge has blocked a new Texas law that drag artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail. U.S. District Judge David Hittner

  2. Washington Times

    Judge blocks, for now, Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.

  3. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Drag Shows: Federal judge issues TRO, says Texas law banning shows is 'likely' unconstitutional (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A new state law, that was scheduled to go into effect on Thursday, banning drag shows in Texas, has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Federal Judge Blocks Red State Ban On Drag Shows In Front Of Children (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal judge blocked Texas' ban on public drag shows in front of children Thursday

  5. Fox News

    Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law limiting drag show performances (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge Thursday filed a temporary restraining order to block a Texas law that critics argued would target drag show performances.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge blocks, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Texas performance law blocked (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.

  8. NBC News

    A Texas law that could put drag performers in jail has been blocked — for now (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear will be used to shut them down or put them in jail.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Texas drag ban blocked (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    HOUSTON — A federal court in Texas found in favor of two drag show production companies, two LGBTQ groups and a drag queen, issuing a restraining order that will temporarily block the enforcement of a state bill that allegedly unconstitutionally cracks down on drag performances.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.