The office of state Attorney General Greg Abbott did not respond to a CNN request for comment on the matter . Texas Military Forces ' chief cites conflict between state , federal on same-sex marriage benefits . `` Eligible members '' can request benefits , agency says , calling it a `` processing issue '' and not an actual policy change. No benefits since state law restricts marriage to 1 man , 1 woman . A gay rights advocacy group blasts Texas officials for playing `` politics with our military families ''
Texas Military Forces ' chief cites conflict between state , federal on same-sex marriage benefits . `` Eligible members '' can request benefits , agency says , calling it a `` processing issue '' and not an actual policy change. No benefits since state law restricts marriage to 1 man , 1 woman . A gay rights advocacy group blasts Texas officials for playing `` politics with our military families ''