A Texas bill that
seeks to prohibit state and local officials from issuing marriage licenses, even if the Supreme Court strikes down marriage bans nationwide, may whither on the vine according to the Austin
American-Statesman.
Chuck Lindell reports:
With the Texas House moving at a glacial pace, Democrats became increasingly confident Wednesday that they can run out the legislative clock, killing a bill designed to make it difficult, if not impossible, for same-sex Texans to wed — even if the U.S. Supreme Court rules otherwise.
If Democrats can keep House Bill 4105 from receiving a floor vote before a midnight Thursday deadline, the anti-gay-marriage legislation would die — along with about 200 other bills scheduled for action behind it.
12:25 PM PT: UPDATE:
Rumor: @GovAbbott is trying to whip up House GOP to get #HB4105 anti-marriage equality bill on floor. #txlege
— @MannyGarciaTX