Texas Marriage Laws | § Tex. Const. art. I, § 32

The State Constitution of Texas Tex. Const. art. I, § 32

Marriage

(a) Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman.

(b) This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

Added Nov. 8, 2005

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§ 2.012 VIOLATION BY COUNTY CLERK; PENALTY
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§ 2.002 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
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§ 2.009 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
§ 2.0071 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS BY CLERK RELATING TO LICENSE FOR ABSENT APPLICANT
§ 2.601 RIGHTS OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
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§ 2.013 PREMARITAL EDUCATION COURSES
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§ 2.302 CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON
§ 2.005 PROOF OF IDENTITY AND AGE
§ 2.202 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY
§ 2.004 APPLICATION FORM
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