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1. Case Name. Texas v. Johnson 2. Year Case Decided by Supreme Court. 1989 3. Facts that Triggered the Dispute. While the Republican National Convention was meeting in Dallas, Texas, in 1984, Gregory Johnson took part in a demonstration protesting the policies of the Reagan administration. During the demonstration, Johnson burned an American flag, and Dallas police arrested him. 4. Statute. Johnson was arrested and subsequently convicted under a Texas law that made it a criminal activity to desecrate a “respected” object, including a state or a national flag. He was convicted and sentenced to a one-year prison term and a $2000 fine. A state court of appeals affirmed the conviction. However, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the holding. The state of Texas appealed to the United States Supreme Court. 5. Provision of the Constitution. Johnson alleged that his conviction, under the Texas state law, violated First Amendment guarantees of freedom of expression. 6. Legal Question. Is flag burning, in the context of this dispute, an activity protected by the First Amendment? 7. Outcome. In a 5-4 ruling, the United State