Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015. He is the third governor of any U.S. state to permanently use a wheelchair. He is also the first disabled governor in Texas history.
Abbott signs bill banning sexually explicit performances
Sexually explicit performances going on in front of minors around the state will become illegal in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that was originally aimed at drag shows but now targets all sexually explicit performances in front of minors.
That would make all performances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders illegal. The Cowboys could face a $10,000 fine per violation and each of the cheerleaders could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor that could result in a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
The bill originally targeted drag queens, but in March wording in the bill was changed and expanded what the state considers sexual conduct.
Drag performers argue the amended legislation still targets them. But with the current wording, sexual conduct would certainly include groups like the Cowboys Cheerleaders who perform in front of a lot more minors than drag queens do and whose uniforms barely cover just part of their breasts.
