Legislator files complaint against marriage equality judge

Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, filed a complaint against a state judge who permitted a Travis County couple to wed last week, according to the Houston Chronicle.
The complaint against District Judge David Wahlberg was filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct on Thursday, Feb. 19.
In his complaint, Tinderholt believes “Wahlberg failed to give notice to the office of Attorney General of Texas which is required by statutory law under government code…Constitutional challenge by a judge requires notice and must wait until 45 days after to enter final judgment.”
“This judge deliberately violated statutory law and this is unacceptable,” Tinderholt told the Chronicle. “This complaint and any action, which the legislature decides to take, is about ensuring that our judicial system respects the laws of our state and respects the separation of powers. Judge Wahlberg allowed his personal views to dictate his action and ignored state law to accomplish his desired outcome.”
The freshman Arlington legislator defeated Diane Patrick of Arlington in a contentious GOP primary last year.