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A federal judge, identified as Hittner, struck down Texas's SB 12 drag show ban, ruling it unconstitutionally vague and overbroad and citing that it could have criminalized someone like Dolly Parton. The judge said people offended by such shows could simply choose not to attend. Attorney General Ken Paxton objected to the ruling and said he would appeal, calling it flawed and dangerous, while plaintiff Brigitte Bandit welcomed the decision as a win for free expression.
Reports the ruling straightforwardly, emphasizing the judge's 'just don't go' quip and the First Amendment basis, with NBC providing fuller detail on the law's penalties and the plaintiff Brigitte Bandit's celebration.
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Fox News and Breitbart cover the same core facts but give more space to Attorney General Ken Paxton's objection and vow to appeal, framing the ruling as controversial and potentially endangering children, per Paxton's quoted reaction.