were seeking a divorce in Texas because Massachusetts permits only state residents to sue for divorce. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Governor Rick Perry appealed to the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas. On August 31, 2010, the appellate court reversed the district court, ruling that the amendment does not violate the U.S. Constitution and that district courts in Texas do not have subject-matter jurisdiction to hear a same-sex divorce case. See also LGBT rights in Texas LGBT history in Texas U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions References Further reading External links State Ballot Measures, 2005 – National Institute on Money in State Politics 2005 in LGBT history LGBT in Texas 2005 in American law U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions proposition 2 2005 ballot measures Texas ballot measures Same-sex marriage ballot measures in the United States