22nd Judicial District Attorney Addresses Questions Regarding New Adult Cabaret Law

22^ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRENT COOPER TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO ADDRESS SEVERAL QUESTIONS HE HAS RECEIVED ABOUT THE NEW ADULT CABARET "DRAG SHOW" LAW WHICH WAS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR IN APRIL. MOST OF THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED IN THE FOLLOWING THREE POINTS: THE LAW DOES NOT BAN DRAG SHOWS. THE LAW DOES BAN DRAG SHOWS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. THE LAW DOES BAN DRAG SHOWS WHERE CHILDREN CAN VIEW THE SHOW. AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A FEDERAL INJUNCTION BARRING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS STATUTE. IT IS CURRENTLY SET TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 6^TH. THE ENTIRE STATUE CAN BE SEEN ON THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S FACEBOOK PAGE.

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