Since January, sexually oriented businesses in Dallas have been waiting to see if a judge will uphold a new ordinance in the city that would see them closed during four of their most profitable hours.

A federal judge said last week that they’re nearing a decision on the constitutionality of a new ordinance restricting hours for sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) in Dallas. The city has been in court with the SOBs since it passed the ordinance in January which was meant to close the businesses between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.…