Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an opinion tonight stating that county clerks in the state will not have to issue marriage certificates to same-sex couples if doing so violates their religious beliefs:
My opinion on protection of religious liberties in TX after flawed #SCOTUS marriage ruling: https://t.co/Fb5FJdDbG3 #txlege
— Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) June 28, 2015
The religious liberties of TX public officials remain constitutionally protected after #ObergefellvHodges: https://t.co/RFZBXOq30G #txlege
— Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) June 28, 2015
Friday, #SCOTUS again ignored the text and spirit of the Constitution to manufacture a right that simply does not exist. #txlege #tcot
— Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) June 28, 2015
Paxton also said in the event that any of the county clerks are sued, “numerous lawyers stand ready to assist clerks defending their religious beliefs.”
Some excerpts:
https://twitter.com/RoyMcKenzie/status/615288080103112706
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/615287413535969280
Key part of Texas AG's opinion on whether all 254 TX counties must now issue marriage licenses to gay couples #txlege pic.twitter.com/qgn24qzObZ
— Aman Batheja (@amanbatheja) June 28, 2015
Let the lawsuits begin!
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