Texas Supreme Court lets gender-affirming care ban remain in effect
The court reversed a lower court's decision blocking the ban while a lawsuit against it is heard.
July 4, 2024
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Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Pregnant Woman Seeking Abortion Who Had to Flee the State for One
Texas as a near ban on abortion, except for medical emergencies. Kate Cox sought an abortion after being informed her fetus had a fatal condition, which could also affect her.
December 11, 2023
Texas Supreme Court Hears Case of Judge Who Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples
The county justice of the peace sued after she was issued a formal reprimand in 2019.
October 27, 2023
Meet the Texas Judge Who Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples
Dianne Hensley says performing such marriages is incompatible with her religious faith, and her lawsuit is heading to the Texas Supreme Court.
October 25, 2023
Texas Supreme Court to Consider Gay Divorce
The state's highest court is also expected to examine whether Texas's constitutional amendment prohibiting marriage equality violates the U.S. Constitution.
August 26, 2013
Texas Court Rules Equal Rights Should Be Voted Upon
The ruling comes three months after a judge ruled that opponents of Houston's controversial non-discrimination ordinance failed to force a repeal referendum.
July 24, 2015
Texas Readies Supreme Standoff Over Marriage
Texas lawmakers want to force the state to openly defy the U.S. Supreme Court. What could go wrong?
May 18, 2015
Texas Supreme Court Opens Door to Invalidating Same-Sex Marriages
In a unanimous ruling, the high court decided it is unclear whether same-sex marriages are guaranteed the same rights as other marriages.
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June 30, 2017
Texas Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Marriage Challenge
Lawyers for Texas argue the state has an interest in procreation and opposite-sex unions are the only relationships that can produce the offspring needed for economic growth.
March 1, 2017
Texas Governor: Let States Override Supreme Court, Federal Laws
Gov. Greg Abbott's plan for amending the U.S. Constitution to give states this power would be a way of getting around the marriage equality ruling.
January 9, 2016
Supreme Court Lets Stand Texas Ruling That Could Undermine Marriage Equality
The high court won't hear an appeal of a ruling that said marriage equality doesn't necessarily mean equal benefits.
December 4, 2017
A Texas university president banned drag and compared it to blackface. Students are taking the case to the Supreme Court
The school’s religious president characterized drag shows as misogynistic and compared them to blackface performances.
March 7, 2024
Texas Judge Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples, Cites Supreme Court Decision
She claims that the decision that allowed a Colorado web designer not to be forced to create a site contrary to her beliefs extends to her view that only heterosexual couples should be married.
July 14, 2023
Supreme Court refuses to lift ban on Texas university drag show, sparking free speech concerns
Students at the school were planning to host a drag show next week, but the Supreme Court’s decision keeps it in limbo.
March 15, 2024
Texas Can Resume 'Child Abuse' Probes of Trans-Supportive Parents
But the Texas Supreme Court, in allowing the probes to continue, questioned the authority of the governor to order them.
May 13, 2022
WATCH: Texas Ready to Go Rogue on Marriage
Texas lawmakers, anticipating that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of marriage equality, may force the state to refuse to obey.
May 11, 2015
Same-Sex Couples Push for Change to Texas Birth Certificates
Texas officials say they are reviewing the Supreme Court ruling for its impact on vital records and a change could come soon.
July 13, 2015
Texas Still Investigating Trans-Supportive Families for 'Child Abuse'
After a mixed ruling on the matter from the Texas Supreme Court, families are saying they've again been contacted by child welfare authorities.
May 26, 2022
Sen Cornyn Grills Judge Jackson on Marriage Equality in SCOTUS Hearing
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, questioning nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, asserted that with marriage equality, the Supreme Court created a right not in the Constitution.
March 22, 2022
SCOTUS Kills Texas Lawsuit Against California Sparked by Antigay Law
California banned state-funded travel to Texas over an anti-LGBTQ+ Lone Star State law, leading Texas AG Ken Paxton to sue, but the Supreme Court won't take the case.
April 27, 2021
Christian-Owned Business Can Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ People: Court
The ruling came from a federal appeals court based in New Orleans.
June 21, 2023