What was the outcome of the Texas v. Johnson decision?

The outcome of Texas v. Johnson was that flag burning is protected by the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech. In this landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled that the act of burning the American flag, although it is a controversial and emotional act, is a form of symbolic speech. The Court emphasized that the ability to express dissenting viewpoints, even in ways that some may find offensive, is a fundamental aspect of free expression under the Constitution. The decision reinforced the principle that the government cannot prohibit speech simply because it is unpopular or shocking, thereby safeguarding individual rights in the context of political protest and expression.