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Waco judge who won't marry gay couples awarded $640,000 in lawsuit against Texas judicial agency
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Toluwani Osibamowo, KERA , as published by Houston Public Media
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The outcome of the lawsuit was a $640,000 award in favor of the Waco judge.
A lawsuit against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct has resulted in a significant award for a McLennan County Justice of the Peace. The judge, who is from Waco, was disciplined by the agency for refusing to marry gay couples. The case was heard by a Travis County judge, who ultimately sided with the Justice of the Peace.
The outcome of the lawsuit was a $640,000 award in favor of the Waco judge. Further details about the case and the lawsuit are available from Houston Public Media.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A lawsuit against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct has resulted in a significant award for a McLennan County Justice of the Peace. The judge, who is from Waco, was disciplined by the agency…
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