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Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Benefits For Same-Sex Couples

The case challenges the fact that Houston's benefits policy, which is taxpayer subsidized, was extended to married same-sex couples.

The Texas Supreme Court Friday sided with same-sex marriage opponents who argued that the city of Houston should not extended its benefits policy to married

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