Ex Parte Ronald Thompson

OPINION

Opinion by:

MARIALYN BARNARD, Justice.

Appellant Ronald Thompson was arrested and charged with twenty-six counts of improper photography or visual recording in violation of section 21.15(b)(1) of the Texas Penal Code, commonly known as the “improper photography” statute. This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of Thompson’s pretrial application for writ of habeas corpus, which alleged section 21.15(b)(1) is unconstitutional on its face because it violates both the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article 1, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution. We reverse and remand.

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