Texas Supreme Court Considers Refusal to Marry Same-Sex Couples

The Texas Supreme Court is reconsidering the case of Dianne Hensley, a justice of the peace in Waco who refused to marry same-sex couples even after gay marriage was legalized nationwide. Hensley's lawyer argued that the state's religious freedom law protected her actions, while the judicial conduct commission argued that she violated her judicial oath by discriminating against select Texans. The case highlights the ongoing legal battle between religious freedom and the civil rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.