Legal Opinion · Dissent

in Re State of Texas

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 22, 2015No. 11-0114Published

1Dissent

Justice Willett,

joined by

Justice Guzman and Justice Devine, dissenting.

Quite soon — within days — the Supreme Court of the United States will decide a core constitutional controversy: whether the United States Constitution commands a 50-state right to same-sex marriage.1 *799Two years ago in United States v. Windsor,2 the Court, noting an “evolving understanding of the meaning of equality,”3 sparked a constitutional revolution. In the 723 days since, the number of states where same-sex unions are legal has more than tripled — from twelve to thirty-seven-three via popular vote,4 eight via…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Texas Department of Parks & Wildlife v. MirandaTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Texas Ass'n of Business v. Texas Air Control BoardTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Sosna v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Travelers Insurance Co. v. JoachimTexas Supreme Court · 2010
  5. Reata Construction Corp. v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 2006

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