Lawsuit Seeks Freedom to Busk in Houston

Lawsuit Seeks Freedom to Busk in Houston
An Aug. 30, 2017 photo shows the city of Houston. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
Matthew Vadum
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A musician is suing Houston in federal court over its extraordinarily strict regulations governing outdoor performances in the city, claiming his First Amendment rights are being violated.

The lawsuit challenging the city’s ordinance prohibiting musicians from busking, that is, playing in public for tips, was filed in U.S. District Court in Houston on Jan. 15.