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Waco J.P. prevails in lawsuit to decline performing same-sex marriages
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· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points As a result, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct must pay the Waco judge $640,000. Further details about the lawsuit and the judge's case are available from FOX 44 News.
A local Justice of the Peace has prevailed in a lawsuit against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The lawsuit was filed after the commission disciplined the judge for refusing to perform same-sex marriages.
The judge's lawsuit was successful, with a Travis County judge siding in their favor. As a result, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct must pay the Waco judge $640,000.
Further details about the lawsuit and the judge's case are available from FOX 44 News. The outcome of the lawsuit has been determined, but additional information about the circumstances surrounding the case can be found through the news source.
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Category: government Published: June 23, 2026 Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) Reading time: 1 min
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