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"The list of states accepting gay marriage continues to grow, but the battle is nowhere near over in Texas, where there’s a recently proposed bill in the state legislature that, if adopted, would profoundly penalize any government employee who issues future gay marriage licenses.
House Bill 623, also known as the Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act, would, in fact, take away the salary of any official who crossed this line, the Christian Post reported.
Text of the bill, which was filed January 7, not only makes it clear that state and local taxpayer dollars cannot be used to support or license gay matrimony, but it also extends this rule to preclude the use of government officials’ salaries for this purpose.
“A state or local governmental employee officially may not recognize, grant, or enforce a same-sex marriage license,” text of the bill reads. “If an employee violates this subsection, the employee may not continue to receive salary, pension, or other employee benefit at the expense of the taxpayers of this State.”
Introduced by Republican state Rep. Cecil Bell, the bill, if adopted, would amend Texas Family Code to ensure that gay marriage does not become legal in the state, the Texas Observer reported.
Bell said in a statement that he is acting on his commitment to constituents to fight for traditional values and defend their constitutional rights.
“Texas is a sovereign state and our citizens have the right to define marriage. We as Texans voted in 2005 to define marriage as being solely between a man and a woman,” he said, according to the Observer. “In Texas marriage is sacred and traditional families are recognized as the fabric of our society.”
It’s no surprise that Bell’s bill is being opposed by gay and lesbian rights activists. ..."
Public Employees in Texas Who Issue Gay Marriage Licenses Are in for a Major Punishment if This Bill Becomes Law TheBlaze.com
"The list of states accepting gay marriage continues to grow, but the battle is nowhere near over in Texas, where there’s a recently proposed bill in the state legislature that, if adopted, would profoundly penalize any government employee who issues future gay marriage licenses.
House Bill 623, also known as the Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act, would, in fact, take away the salary of any official who crossed this line, the Christian Post reported.
Text of the bill, which was filed January 7, not only makes it clear that state and local taxpayer dollars cannot be used to support or license gay matrimony, but it also extends this rule to preclude the use of government officials’ salaries for this purpose.
“A state or local governmental employee officially may not recognize, grant, or enforce a same-sex marriage license,” text of the bill reads. “If an employee violates this subsection, the employee may not continue to receive salary, pension, or other employee benefit at the expense of the taxpayers of this State.”
Introduced by Republican state Rep. Cecil Bell, the bill, if adopted, would amend Texas Family Code to ensure that gay marriage does not become legal in the state, the Texas Observer reported.
Bell said in a statement that he is acting on his commitment to constituents to fight for traditional values and defend their constitutional rights.
“Texas is a sovereign state and our citizens have the right to define marriage. We as Texans voted in 2005 to define marriage as being solely between a man and a woman,” he said, according to the Observer. “In Texas marriage is sacred and traditional families are recognized as the fabric of our society.”
It’s no surprise that Bell’s bill is being opposed by gay and lesbian rights activists. ..."
Public Employees in Texas Who Issue Gay Marriage Licenses Are in for a Major Punishment if This Bill Becomes Law TheBlaze.com
