TEXAS -- A 2017 Texas law, which requires those doing business with the state to sign a contract saying they will not boycott Israel, was struck down by a federal judge Thursday.

• Law resulted in two lawsuits
• Woman sued attorney general
• Fight will continue if AG appeals

The law resulted in two lawsuits that were heard in court last month.

Bahia Amawi sued Attorney General Ken Paxton and Pflugerville ISD in December. Amawi lost her speech pathologist job at the district after she refused to sign the contract.

District Court Judge Robert Pitman's injunction makes it clear that Amawi's boycott is free speech and protected under the first amendment, which the state has consistently denied.

"I was in tears, literally in tears. Holding myself together," Amawi said, who plans to return to her job. "It's going to be a huge relief to go back and to be able to service these kids that otherwise the service is not available for them and their needs are not fully met."

Pitman also wrote "[the] restriction intended not to combat discrimination on the basis of national origin, but to silence speech with which Texas disagrees."

“We're disappointed with the ruling essentially requiring government to do business with discriminatory companies. We look forward to defending this law on appeal," Marc Rylander, the director of communications for Attorney General Ken Paxton's office said.

Amawi said she will continue to fight if Paxton chooses to appeal the injunction.