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Gothmog

(182,168 posts) Wed Feb 26, 2014, 03:32 PM Feb 2014

Federal Judge Rules Texas Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo

A federal judge in San Antonio declared Texas' ban on gay marriage unconstitutional Wednesday, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

But U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia issued a stay along with the ruling, according to the newspaper, so the ban remains in place for the time being.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/texas_gay_marriage_ban_ruled_unconstitutional

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Federal Judge Rules Texas Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional [View all] Gothmog Feb 2014 OP

Texas, always one step behind Oklahoma! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #1

Better late than never Gothmog Feb 2014 #3

You know I was teasing you, right? Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #4

I knew Gothmog Feb 2014 #15

going to "like" on Facebook and annoy my friends OKNancy Feb 2014 #18

Bans on marriage will never stand the louis-t Feb 2014 #2

Not if "The Church of Scalia" (also known as the Supreme Court) has anything to say about it... blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #30

The views of Scalia did not prevail in the Windsor case, thanks to Kennedy. merrily Feb 2014 #36

It is the Church of Scalia warrant46 Feb 2014 #38

The 5th Circuit is not going to be helpful - TBF Feb 2014 #5

Is there a reason for those specific colors? ag_dude Feb 2014 #13

Equality Texas 2QT2BSTR8 Feb 2014 #22

I see. ag_dude Feb 2014 #24

YES! Cha Feb 2014 #6

kick & recommended. William769 Feb 2014 #7

And republicans are gonna be "a sad." Botany Feb 2014 #8

Bwahahahahaha blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #31

Congratulations Texas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #9

Good. Start the forced gay marriages of GOPNRAteahadists. nt onehandle Feb 2014 #10

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice Faygo Kid Feb 2014 #11

Tidal wave of justice get the red out Feb 2014 #12

Expect to hear talk of 'nullification' again soon. Aristus Feb 2014 #14

Remember that Greg Abbott is a bad attorney Gothmog Feb 2014 #16

Good news. Separately, how much money and time has been wasted closeupready Feb 2014 #17

Orlando Luis Garcia; Clinton nominee Ash_F Feb 2014 #19

Justice Kennedy, nominated by a Republican, cast the deciding vote merrily Feb 2014 #35

But we still can't do anything about gay fracking (LOL) ashling Feb 2014 #20

I love that the reactionary and hateful states morningfog Feb 2014 #21

Interesting point! Kber Feb 2014 #33

Texas LGBT marriage ban struck down 2QT2BSTR8 Feb 2014 #23

Here is an alternative link that is easier to print Gothmog Feb 2014 #32

Hooray! Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #25

So, will other states' amendments be revisited? LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #26

I see the hand writing on the wall . . . swimboy Feb 2014 #27

Juanita Jean is sad that the order was stayed Gothmog Feb 2014 #28

The Judge stayed his own decision, so another hollow "victory." blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #29

I hope Justice Kennedy continues to agree with the left on gay marriage. merrily Feb 2014 #34

I have scanned the Texas opinion Gothmog Feb 2014 #37