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flag Texas Supreme Court rules judges can refuse same-sex weddings over religion without punishment.

flag The Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges who decline to perform same-sex weddings due to religious beliefs will not face disciplinary sanctions, clarifying the state’s judicial conduct rules to exempt such actions from violations of impartiality. flag The decision, effective October 24, 2025, follows a case involving Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley, who cited her Christian faith and was initially warned by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct but later cleared. flag The court’s comment supports religious freedom under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, though it does not compel judges to perform weddings. flag The ruling comes amid a broader debate over judicial oversight, including a November constitutional amendment that would allow the governor to appoint seven of the 13 commission members. flag Legal challenges based on equal protection may still arise.

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