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TEXAS: Bill To Ban Same-Sex Marriage Sees Resistance From House Committee

Late last night a committee of the Texas House took public comments about  Rep Cecil Bell’s bill that would forbid county clerks from issuing any marriage licenses, putting that duty in the sole hands of the secretary of state. The bill further bans the issuing of same-sex marriage licenses by any state employee, no matter how the Supreme Court might …

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LIVE VIDEO: Texas House Committee Hears Bill To Outlaw Same-Sex Marriage UPDATE: Meeting Is About To Start

The scheduled morning meeting never happened. The House State Affairs Committee is now meeting after adjournment of the full House. Watch it live here. You can see Rep. Cecil Bell above in his cowboy hat. The order of the bills is not known, so the marriage bill may not come up right away. NOTE: This is the original post from …

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TEXAS: House Committee Will Today Hear Bill To Outlaw Same-Sex Marriage Even After SCOTUS Votes To Approve

Via the Associated Press: A contentious debate is expected as a Texas House committee hears a bill barring state and local employees from licensing or recognizing same-sex marriages — even if the U.S. Supreme Court authorizes them. The “Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act” by Magnolia Republican Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. will be heard Wednesday. It says no state or …

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TEXAS: At The Anti-Gay Marriage Rally

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TEXAS: GOP Rep Introduces Bill To Stop Paying State Employees Who Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

GOP Texas state Rep. Cecil Bell today introduced a bill that would suspend the paychecks of any state employee who issues a same-sex marriage license in the event that becomes legal. Via the Texas Tribune: State Rep. Cecil Bell, R-Magnolia, said he filed HB 623 to prevent any federal court or federal action from allowing gay marriage in Texas. “The …

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