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A new Texas Supreme Court ruling lets judges refuse to perform marriages for religious reasons.

Legal experts say same-sex couples should still be able to marry but warn the rule raises equal protection concerns.

The decision comes amid broader statewide actions affecting LGBTQ+ rights and public expression.

DALLAS - A Texas Supreme Court decision last week has made it possible for judges in the state to refuse to perform wedding ceremonies for personal religious beliefs.

An expert who specializes in constitutional law told FOX 4 this won't necessarily make it more difficult for same-sex couples to get married in Texas, as there are options for judges who reside over weddings.

However, it could raise questions about the constitutional right of equal protection under t

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