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Marriage equality (maybe) in Texas

So this happened: Travis judge rules gay-marriage ban unconstitutional. This just happened, so we don’t know quite how things will shake out. Our County Clerk has said previously that she wants to issue marriage certificates.

This particular case was in probate court because it involves a will. The couple were together 8 years, long enough to qualify as a common law marriage. One partner died before her will could have been legally filed and unfortunately her family is fighting her partner inheriting. I’m keeping an eye on the news to see what’s going on. Sorry this is so short.  


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  1. JanF

    Same-sex marriage supporters rally at Capitol after ruling

    A Travis County judge ruled Tuesday parts of the Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.

    In the order Judge Guy Herman said parts of the state’s family code and state constitution, “…are unconstitutional insofar as they restrict marriage in the state of Texas to a union of a man and woman… because such restrictions and prohibitions violate the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Unites States Constitution.” […]

    “There’s nothing to fear, and everything to gain, by treating all our citizens with dignity, respect, and justice under the law,” said Eric Folkerth, a pastor at Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas.

    “We are prepared to continue this refrain until love wins the day and marriage equality is the law of the land in this state and every state,” said Minister Leslie Jackson of United Church of Christ.

    No marriages yet:

    Travis County clerk Dana DeBeauvior says her office is not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples because the judge’s ruling did not include an order to do so.

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