Texas lawmakers are gunning for the judge who let two lesbians to get married. Meanwhile, homophobic lawmakers celebrate the 10th anniversary of the state’s marriage ban. There’s just one problem — the law will probably be overturned before it actually turns ten.
Two weeks ago a judge in Texas ruled that a lesbian couple facing a terminal illness could marry right away. And now State Rep Tony Tinderholt, who is by the way on his fifth marriage, wants that judge disciplined. Here’s his complaint — this is actually it, hand written on a worksheet.
Tinderholt’s complaint is that the judge failed to notify the Attorney General, when in fact he actually did send notification. Not to mention, the complaint is based on a law that applies to final judgements, and this ruling was an injunction. And finally, Tinderholt sent it to the wrong judge.
Also last week some Texas lawmakers marked the 10th anniversary of the state’s marriage ban. But it looks like they may have marked their calendars a little early. The actual 10th anniversary is in November. And depending on how the Supreme Court rules, the ban may not be around by then. So they actually might have been celebrating the ban’s final few months of life.
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Giancarlo85
Texas gets a lot of things wrong… not just with same sex marriage. Take for example the horrible education system in the state, the one sided petro based economy which is suffering, a terrible environmental record… and so forth. Not a state I would ever want to live in. Texas looks a lot like Nigeria.
Xzamilio
I live in Texas… a shorter list would be what Texas gets right. But you gotta love Austin… Texas’s capital and a liberal bastion of progressives.
hyhybt
“There’s just one problem — the law will probably be overturned before it actually turns ten.”—All the more reason for them to celebrate the anniversary early. Incredibly tacky of them, though, to celebrate the prevention of countless weddings with a wedding cake.
Low Country Boy
I love it when people, who have been married multiple times, are vehemently against marriage equality. I always ask them, “So you don’t think gays and lesbians are entitled to make the same mistakes you have?” It usually shuts them right down.
Ladbrook
The 5-time married Tony Tinderholt looks like a playground pervert. Perhaps that’s why he’s can’t find the right wife and why he’s such a douchebag. Just a thought.
Low Country Boy
@Ladbrook: I think you nailed it. Bless his heart!
jag4313
I’m from Houston and it’s about damn time we get this ban over with. Our Mayor is an out and proud lesbian for goodness sake.
ait10101
Five marriages. I guess he’s had lots of experience with marriage and knows all about it.
tusgold
Does nothing touch these red state Republican’s hearts? A woman is dying! So you egg headed asswipe have some respect and donnt go trolling for votes on here dying body.