Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Sexualized Drag Shows for Kids

The United States and Texas state flags fly outside the state Capitol building in Austin, Texas, on July 12, 2021. Sergio Flores/Getty Images

Lawmakers in both houses of the Texas state legislature have passed a bill that would ban sexually charged performances in the presence of minors.

On Sunday, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 12 by a vote of 87-54. The bill has now cleared both the Texas Senate and House and goes on to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, where he may sign it into law.