Texas Governor Makes Brutally Hardcore Announcement Against Gay Marriage Decision... Liberals Are Furious This week, the Supreme Court caused both celebration and outrage when they determined that same-sex marriage is a Constitutional right. Now, Texas is fighting back against the decision, citing the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article 1 of the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Religious Freedom Act to back up his stance. Essentially, Governor Greg Abbott has demanded the religious liberties and First Amendment rights of Texans be honored. Read this excerpt from Abbotts memorandum, as obtained by Breitbart, Texas and tell us what you think of Governor Abbotts message: Texans of all faiths must be absolutely secure in the knowledge that their religious freedom is beyond the reach of government. Renewing and reinforcing that promise is all the more important in light of the Supreme Courts decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. The government must never pressure a person to abandon or violate his or her sincerely held religious beliefs regarding a topic such as marriage. That sort of religious coercion will never be a compelling governmental interest, and it will never be the least restrictive means of furthering that interest. With these obligations in mind, I expect all agencies under my direction to prioritize compliance with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Article I of the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act. All state agency heads should ensure that no one acting on behalf of their agency takes any adverse action against any person, as defined in Chapter 311 of the Texas Government Code, on account of the persons act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by sincere religious belief. This order applies to any agency decision, including but not limited to granting or denying benefits, managing agency employees, entering or enforcing agency contracts, licensing and permitting decisions, or enforcing state laws and regulations. 