Texas Supreme Court allows McLennan County Judge Dianne Hensley to sue State Commission on Judicial Conduct over same-sex marriage refusal.
Texas Supreme Court allows McLennan County Judge Dianne Hensley, who refused to perform same-sex marriages due to religious beliefs, to sue the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for issuing a public warning against her. The court ruled that Hensley has standing to sue, but did not address whether she is protected under the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The case will now be sent back to the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin to decide the issue.
June 28, 2024
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