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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Eric Neugeboren

Only one Texas Republican in Congress voted to protect marriage equality

A protestor waves a pride flag during a protest outside of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas in Denton on March 23, 2022.
A protester waves a pride flag during a protest at the University of North Texas in March. On Tuesday, the U.S. House voted to codify into federal law the right to same-sex marriage. (Credit: Emil Lippe for The Texas Tribune)

Almost all U.S. House Republicans from Texas on Tuesday opposed formally codifying the right to same-sex marriage into federal law.

Rep. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio was the only Texas Republican to vote for the legislation. Rep. Brian Babin of Woodville did not vote.

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