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gonzo · 07-28-2006

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A federal judge has barred the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission from seizing material it deems obscene without getting a ruling from a judge, saying the practice violates the constitutional protection of free speech.

U.S. District Judge Gray Miller, ruling in a lawsuit by a distributor of adult materials, also struck down as unconstitutional the statute the TABC was enforcing in seizing magazines, videos and other materials.
The ruling late Monday marked the second time this year that the agency has been taken to task for overzealous enforcement.

Source: Houston Chronicle

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