Get a free consultation with a highly rated lawyer
Get a free consultation
Texas v. Johnson (1989) Definition
In this U.S. Supreme Court case, the Court struck down a Texas law that prohibited flag burning. The Court held that burning the flag as a form of political protest is expressive activity—speech—that's protected by the First Amendment speech clause. Texas' anti-flag burning law, the Court found, impermissibly burdened that speech.