Austin television station KXAN sent a reporter to San Saba, west of Austin, to find out why a county clerk there is refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Apparently, the clerk originally said she didn’t have to do so because marriage for gay and lesbian couples violates her religious beliefs. But once the […]
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Message to Texas AG Ken Paxton: Obey the Law
This morning the Texas Freedom Network joined with partner organizations — Human Rights Campaign, ACLU of Texas, Equality Texas — at a press conference to celebrate Friday’s historic decision for the freedom to marry by the U.S. Supreme Court. Among the speakers at the Texas Capitol press conference was Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the […]
Tell state leaders: Access to abortion matters to me
My generation believes we should trust Texans to make their own decisions about abortion and reproductive healthcare. I am calling on you to oppose all efforts to further limit access to safe, legal and affordable abortion care in Texas. Laws that deny access to abortion harm Texans’ health and endanger the safety of my friends […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Declares War on the Constitution
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sunday afternoon issued a formal opinion claiming that public officials in the Lone Star State can use religion as an excuse to discriminate and refuse to carry out the duties of their taxpayer-funded jobs. Paxton was replying to a request from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick about whether county clerks, judges […]
The Week in Quotes (June 21 – 27)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
