The Supreme Court of Texas ruled Friday in favor of Dianne Hensley, a justice of the peace in Waco reprimanded for not performing same-sex weddings, reinstating her lawsuit against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
The commission had previously issued a public warning for her refusal to officiate same-sex weddings, citing a violation of judicial impartiality based on sexual orientation.
In an 8-1 decision, the court found that Hensley’s decision not to appeal the commission’s warning to a Special Court of Review before filing a lawsuit in civil court does not prevent her from pursuing her lawsuit.
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