July 22, 2026

A federal judge has refused to throw out the lawsuit filed by Texas journalist and Navy veteran Kolton Krottinger, who was arrested after officials accused him of online impersonation over a satirical political meme on Facebook. The ruling keeps the case alive and denies Hood County officials qualified immunity, a sharp setback in a fight now centered on free speech, political satire, and whether local authorities crossed the line in policing online expression.

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