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The Texas Legislature’s approval of SB 907 in 2021 allowed county clerks to issue marriage licenses remotely. Here’s how to apply in Tarrant County.
The U.S. state of Texas issues marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognizes those marriages when performed out-of-state. On June 26, 2015, the United States legalized same-sex marriage nationwide due to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v.
Texas Family Code - TITLE 1. The marriage relationship; Chapter 2. The marriage relationship - Section 2.001. Marriage license. (a) A man and a woman desiring to enter into a ceremonial marriage must obtain a marriage license from the county clerk of any county of this state. (b) A license may not be issued for the marriage of persons of the ...
In 1973, following a same-sex couple's application for a marriage license in Wharton County the year prior, the Texas Legislature passed a bill requiring that marriages be between "a man and a woman". The bill was signed into law by Governor Dolph Briscoe on June 15, 1973.
These marriage license applications were recorded in Richland County between July 8 and July 12: Edward James Costello V of Iola, Texas, 23, office assistant, to Mia Rea Enzor of College Station ...
Who can perform a marriage ceremony in Georgia? According to U.S. Marriage Laws , “Any minister who is authorized by his or her church may perform marriages.” Anyone can be ordained as a minister.
In 1973, the Texas Family Code was amended by House Bill 103 to explicitly state that a marriage license may only be issued to a man and a woman. HB 103 became effective on January 1, 1974. [24] In 1997, Texas banned the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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