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DANIEL STRAUSS FEBRUARY 26, 2014, 3:55 PM EST
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the likely Republican gubernatorial nominee, said the state will appeal a federal judge's decision ruling the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional.
Abbott's statement came after U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia handed down the ruling Wednesday afternoon. Garcia issued a stay along with the ruling, which means the ban stays in place while the ruling is appealed.
"This is an issue on which there are good, well-meaning people on both sides. And, as the lower court acknowledged today, its an issue that will ultimately be resolved by a higher court," Abbott said in a statement. "Texas will begin that process by appealing todays ruling to the Fifth Circuit. Because the judge has stayed his own decision, his ruling has no immediate practical effect. Instead, the ultimate decision about Texas law will be made by the Court of Appeals or the U.S. Supreme Court."
Abbott added that if the Fifth Court defines marriage as between one man and one woman Garcia's ruling would not matter.
"The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled over and over again that States have the authority to define and regulate marriage," Abbott said. "The Texas Constitution defines marriage as between one man and one woman. If the Fifth Circuit honors those precedents, then todays decision should be overturned and the Texas Constitution will be upheld."
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Cha
(297,421 posts)next?
Mahalo DonViejo!
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)recognize anything the same as or similar to marriage". In other words everyone in TX is a dastid.
The state does not recognize marriage.
Gothmog
(145,427 posts)Greg keeps losing major cases.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)LostOne4Ever
(9,290 posts)NOOOOOOOOO there is not. Abbott is so full of shit.
There is one side, the LIBERAL side, that is full of good and well meaning people who want everyone to be treated equally. THE OTHER SIDE IS FULL OF BIGOTS WHO WANT TO KEEP LGBTQ PEOPLE AS SECOND CLASS CITIZENS AND ACTIVELY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THEM.
No. Conservatives are a bunch of hateful bigots on this trying to excuse their bigotry behind a veil of religion as THEY ALWAYS DO.