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Digest
HB 168 amends the Texas Family Code to prohibit marriage for individuals under the age of 18, removing provisions that currently allow minors to marry with a court order removing their "disabilities of minority." Under HB 168, the county clerk is barred from issuing a marriage license to any applicant under 18, regardless of emancipation status. Additionally, marriages entered into by individuals under 18 will be considered void. This change applies to marriage applications and marriages entered into after the act's effective date, September 1, 2025.
Author
Jon Rosenthal
Ann Johnson
Richard Hayes
Angelia Orr
Co-Author
Diego Bernal
Salman Bhojani
John Bryant
John Bucy III
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
Elizabeth Campos
Sheryl Cole
Nicole Collier
David Cook
Charles Cunningham
Erin Gamez
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
Linda Garcia
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Vikki Goodwin
Ryan Guillen
Gina Hinojosa
Janis Holt
Jolanda Jones
Stan Kitzman
Oscar Longoria
Janie Lopez
Christian Manuel
Terry Meza
Penny Morales Shaw
Christina Morales
Eddie Morales
Jared Patterson
Vincent Perez
Mihaela Plesa
Keresa Richardson
Alan Schoolcraft
James Talarico
Carl Tepper
Chris Turner
Denise Villalobos
Charlene Ward Johnson
Contact the Author
Rep. Jon Rosenthal
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0722
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.308
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