Texas voters remain divided over a question — should same-sex couples be allowed to marry? — now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Catch Up on What Happened With Social Issues This Session
Legislation related to abortion and gay marriage led to some contentious debates during the 84th legislative session. Use our Texas Legislative Guide to see what lawmakers decided on social issues this session.
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Politics
Senate Passes Anti-Gay Marriage Resolution in Lieu of Bill
Following an emotional floor debate, the Senate passed a resolution Wednesday reaffirming the state’s opposition to same-sex marriage, an action taken as it became clear a bill to prevent such marriages in Texas was dead.
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Politics
Anti-Gay Marriage Bill Gets Another Try
A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday approved a measure that would forbid state or local governments from using public money to issue same-sex marriage licenses, reviving a proposal that died in the House earlier this month.
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House Passes Bill on Pastors’ Rights to Refuse Gay Marriages
The so-called Pastor Protection Act, which aims to clarify a clergy member’s right to refuse to conduct a marriage that violates his or her beliefs, tentatively passed the Texas House 141-2 Thursday.
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House Republicans Reaffirm Support of Gay Marriage Ban
House Republicans want Texans to know they still oppose same-sex marriage – even if foot-dragging Democrats thwarted a debate on the polarizing subject Thursday night.
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Senate OKs Bill Allowing Pastors to Refuse to Marry Same-Sex Couples
The so-called Pastor Protection Act — a bill that clarifies clergy members’ right to refuse to marry same-sex couples — tentatively passed the Texas Senate on Monday.
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Politics
Committee Approves Bill Targeting Same-Sex Marriage
The House State Affairs Committee has passed a measure that forbids the use of state or local funds for issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
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Video: A Conversation with Ayotte and Cornyn
Full video of my 4/2 conversation with United States Sens. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, and John Cornyn, R-Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Paxton: Court Blocks Rule Change Giving Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
A federal court has temporarily blocked a federal rule change that would give medical leave benefits to certain same-sex couples, according to an announcement Thursday from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
