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PARKER v. PIDGEON

NO. 14-14-00899-CV, NO. 14-14-00932-CV.

477 S.W.3d 353 (2015)

Mayor Annise PARKER and City of Houston, Appellants v. Jack PIDGEON and Larry Hicks, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Opinion filed July 28, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Red , Darah L. Eckert , Judith Lee Ramsey , Kathleen Hopkins Alsina , Houston, TX, for appellant.

Jared R. Woodfill , Robert Talton , Houston, TX, Leif Alexander Olson , Humble, TX, Johnathan M. Saenz , Austin, TX, for appellee.

Panel consists of Justices Boyce, McCally, and Donovan.

PER CURIAM OPINION

PER CURIAM

Appellees Jack Pidgeon and Larry Hicks (collectively, Appellees) sued to enjoin Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston (collectively, the City) from providing employee benefits to the same-sex spouses of employees legally married in another state. Appellees relied on provisions of the Texas Constitution and Family Code banning recognition of same-sex marriage in Texas, declaring same-sex marriages against public...

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