HB 931 establishes the framework for covenant marriages in Texas. A covenant marriage is a legally distinct form of marriage requiring couples to agree to specific commitments, including mandatory premarital and marital counseling, and to limit grounds for divorce to certain specified conditions, such as mutual agreement, abuse, or abandonment. Couples may also convert existing marriages into covenant marriages through a notarized affidavit. The legislation outlines procedural requirements for entering, designating, and dissolving covenant marriages, including counseling obligations before dissolution. The bill also exempts covenant marriages from certain filing fees and directs the attorney general to provide educational materials for county clerks. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025​.