Bell County Clerk refuses to issue licenses to same-sex couples

Tracy McCloud, formerly of Salado, and Roxanne Patrick of Belton went to the Bell County County Clerk’s office today to get a wedding license, but were refused by the office. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage this morning
Bell County Clerk Shelley Coston has refused to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples today. An email is taped to the front of the clerk’s office windows in the Bell County Justice Complex that licenses will not be issued until the office receives legal guidance.