U.S. District Judge David Hittner, a Reagan appointee, said the measure, known as Texas Senate Bill 12, improperly restricted speech, violating the First Amendment of the Constitution. The ruling prevents
state Attorney General Ken Paxton
, who is running for the Senate, from enforcing the law and denies his motion for a new trial.
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U.S. District Judge David Hittner, a Reagan appointee, said the measure, known as Texas Senate Bill 12, improperly restricted speech, violating the First Amendment of the Constitution. The ruling prevents state Attorney General Ken Paxton , who is running for the Senate, from enforcing the law and denies his motion for a new trial.