Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion deeming it unlawful for transgender individuals to change the sex on their identification documents. According to Paxton, court orders to alter the sex designation on driver’s licenses and birth certificates are invalid, and any such modified documents must revert to their original state.

A Tarrant County judge has called on the University of Texas System to ban drag shows, echoing a recent decision by the Texas A&M University system. The move follows concerns about the portrayal of women in drag performances. This development is part of a broader discussion about drag events on college campuses, including a legal challenge from an LGBTQ student group at Texas A&M. The judge’s request emphasizes a focus on academic priorities over such events. Historical contexts of drag culture and its presence in Texas universities add layers to this ongoing debate.