Panhandle lawmaker targets gay marriage AUSTIN (AP) — Calling it a biblical issue, a state lawmaker on Monday proposed an amendment to the Texas Constitution that would ban the state from recognizing gay marriage. Rep. Warren Chisum said he hoped the amendment would send a message to Congress that Texans support a similar amendment on the federal level. "We really feel very strong about the fact that we don't want the deterioration of the institution of marriage, and that's what we see happening across this country," he said. The Pampa Republican filed the resolution on Monday, the first day of...