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#texas-legislation

Jerry Jones isn't content with the status quo. Even with the Dallas Cowboys' valuation exceeding $13 billion, the owner believes there's enormous potential. That revenue stream simply hasn't been fully exploited yet. He has created a business empire of merchandising, stadium entitlements, and media contracts. Still, the barrier to sports betting in Texas is the one that he has frequently failed to break through.

The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed district judge David Hittner's 2023 ruling that Senate Bill 12 was unconstitutional, meaning businesses could be fined $10,000 (£7,600) for hosting so-called sexually oriented performances. Drag artists could be charged with a class-A misdemeanour, punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of $4,000 (£3,000).

Chloe Montgomery participated in Drag University, a program for Black and Latino Texans, emphasizing navigating life amid rising anti-trans sentiments in Texas.

Critics argue the bills could gut minority shareholder rights, transforming Texas into a haven for powerful corporate officers like Elon Musk, giving them unchecked control.

The reality is wealthy people don't need [first amendment protections], it's the little guy who needs them, and it doesn't matter if you're left or right.

When I finished graduate school, I had job offers around the country, but I chose Texas. Now I'm asking each and every one of you to choose workers like me.