Judge Hensley Wins Religious Liberty Case

A Texas judge, Dianne Hensley, wins a major legal victory after being awarded $10,000 in damages and over $600,000 in legal fees for her religious liberty violation—stemming from her refusal to perform same-sex weddings based on her Christian beliefs. Disciplined in 2019 for allegedly compromising impartiality, Hensley countered that her conscience prevented her from officiating same-sex ceremonies, and she provided alternative officiants. Her lawsuit, which reached the Texas Supreme Court and led to a landmark ruling affirming judges’ religious freedom, ended in a decisive win as the court ruled the disciplinary body lacked authority to punish her for moral or religious reasons. Hensley’s legal team hailed the decision as vindication and a triumph of constitutional rights. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5bda838f53c3ed59