"All judges have that kind of burden imposed on us," Justice Jeff Boyd said during oral arguments. "As a result of the role we play within our governmental system, we're prohibited from making money doing other things, particularly if those other things suggest some favoritism or bias."
October 26, 2023 at 03:22 PM
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The Texas Supreme Court conducted oral argument on whether judges can show bias by not officiating same-sex marriages, and whether the high court can even decide the issue.
The issue arose because a justice of the peace in Waco, Dianne Hensley, for more than three years refused to perform weddings for same-sex couples.
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