A federal judge’s ruling has reset the legal fight over a drag show ban at West Texas A&M, handing the school a win after a full trial and wiping out a pending appeal. The case had been on track for a ...

A federal judge who routinely sides with conservative activists has upheld West Texas A&M University’s ban on campus drag performances, ignoring long-standing precedent and rejecting First Amendment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The “Original Texans” sculpture sits north of the Old Main building at the West Texas A&M University campus on Dec. 1, 2023. (Mark ...

The case had been on track for a closely watched hearing before the full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals later this week. Instead, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled Saturday that the ...

This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune on Jan. 20, 2026. (Texas Tribune) — A federal judge’s ruling has reset the legal fight over a drag show ban at West Texas A&M, handing the school a win ...