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Texas Democrats laud same-sex marriage decisions, Republicans remain silent

The Texas delegation divided along party lines on the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage decisions. Democrats today hailed the decisions overturning the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California's...

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How Boehner’s gambit on DOMA backfired at the Supreme Court — bigtime

When House Speaker John Boehner decided to defend DOMA when President Obama and AG Holder refused, little did they know that they would provide the justification for the Supreme Court to strike down...

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Texas Republicans belatedly chide Supreme Court on same-sex marriage;...

For more than two and a half hours, there was an eerie silence from Texas Republicans on the issue of same-sex marriage. The party of “traditional family values” watched and waited as Democrats cheered...

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A jubilant celebration of gay rights erupts outside the Supreme Court

Karen Houston of Austin stood with her partner of five months, Nancy Hooper of Tampa, embracing and soaking in the moment. "My first thought was mostly to be like 'Wait, for real?'" Houston said. "It's...

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Prop 8 plaintiff: Gay-marriage cases are about ‘kids in the South … kids in...

The Supreme Court overturned DOMA and Proposition 8, but plaintiff says that's not enough. Texas remains a state that does not legally recognize same-sex marriage, but some Democratic members of the...

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TexMessage: Ted Cruz, Barack Obama issue opposite statements on DOMA and...

TexMessage Tuesday, June 25 Good morning, TexMessagers! Should Southern states still have requirements to prevent racial discrimination in the voting process? TEXclusive Texas Sen. Ted Cruz released a...

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VIDEO: Crowd reacts after Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Proposition 8

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The Week in Review: Supreme Court rulings, immigration and environmental...

Welcome to Texas on the Potomac’s “The Week Ahead,” a preview of events to come on Capitol Hill and at the White House this week. This week’s report was written by William K. Moore of ViaNovo. • • •...

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Rep. Louie Gohmert says Supreme Court ruling could lead to polygamist marriages

The Tyler Republican expressed concerns over the Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Proposition 8. By removing restrictions on marriage, Rep. Gohmert fears that it will open the door for polygamists...

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Poll: Widespread disagreement with Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision

An ABC News/Washington Post poll found that only the most conservative voters supported the decision, which was loudly criticized by civil rights groups. Even voters who described themselves as...

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