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Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of February 23rd

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The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant on the event of their wedding as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff took issue with the initial reactions to the SD26 special election runoff result. Light seeker at Texas Kaos continues to take down Fox News and its cynical use … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Texas Politics

LOOKOUT! Marriage Equality May Soon Land In Texas

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Some very exciting news may be ahead for LGBT Texans, as reported by John Wright in the Texas Observer...
Last week, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging Texas’ marriage bans asked U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia to lift his stay of a February decision striking down the bans. If Garcia lifts the stay, … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Texas Politics

By Banning Same-Sex Marriage, Texas Losing Out On Big Business

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  Weddings touch all of our lives at one point or another.  If you're single, you've probably attended at least one, or have even been a part of the wedding party.  And if you're volunteer or staff member in a faith community, then you've probably been to more weddings than you can possibly count.  For all of … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Abbott Files “Emergency” Stay To Stop Marriage Equality Case

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Chances are when someone says the word "emergency" to you, some of the images that may cross your mind are those of an ambulance or fire truck speeding to save someone in danger. Or perhaps the loud sound of alarm bells at a school being threatened by a storm. But apparently to Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Abbott, … Continue Reading ››
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Texas Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional!!

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Directly from the Houston Chronicle...

SAN ANTONIO - A federal judge in San Antonio on Wednesday declared Texas' ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. The Lone Star state's refusal to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages is also unconstitutional, he ruled.

U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia, however, also issued a stay, … Continue Reading ››