Barbara Ann Radnofsky is either an idiot, or is pushing an agenda. The amendment’s first subsection defines marriage. Only an attorney, or someone looking to muck things up can ignore the first have of this amendment and then claim Texas is banning marriage or will not recognize marriage. Clearly, (IMO) the second phrase is stating the State will nor raise or recognize something else (not involving a man and a woman) as a marriage.
You may agree or disagree with the passage of the amendment but it is pretty clear in what is covered an not covered to me when I read it.
I think she is polluting the waters on purpose to obfuscate the issue and force Texans to recognize Gay Marriage.