Texas Family Code › Title 1. The Marriage Relationship

Chapter 2

The Marriage Relationship

Subchapter A. Application for Marriage License

2.001Marriage License

2.002Application for License

2.003Application for License by Minor

2.004Application Form

2.005Proof of Identity and Age

2.006Absent Applicant

2.007Affidavit of Absent Applicant

2.0071Maintenance of Records by Clerk Relating to License for Absent Applicant

2.008Execution of Application by Clerk

2.009Issuance of License

2.0091Application for and Issuance of License Through Remote Technology

2.010Aids Information; Posting on Internet

2.012Violation by County Clerk; Penalty

2.013Premarital Education Courses

2.014Family Trust Fund

Subchapter B. Underage Applicants

2.101General Age Requirement

Subchapter C. Ceremony and Return of License

2.201Expiration of License

2.202Persons Authorized to Conduct Ceremony

2.20472-Hour Waiting Period; Exceptions

2.205Discrimination in Conducting Marriage Prohibited

2.206Return of License; Penalty

2.207Marriage Conducted After License Expired; Penalty

2.208Recording and Delivery of License

2.209Duplicate License

Subchapter D. Validity of Marriage

2.301Fraud, Mistake, or Illegality in Obtaining License

2.302Ceremony Conducted by Unauthorized Person

Subchapter E. Marriage Without Formalities

2.401Proof of Informal Marriage

2.402Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage

2.403Proof of Identity and Age; Offense

2.404Recording of Certificate or Declaration of Informal Marriage

2.405Violation by County Clerk; Penalty

2.406Confidentiality of Certain Information

Subchapter F. Rights and Duties of Spouses

2.501Duty to Support

Subchapter G. Freedom of Religion with Respect to Recognizing or Performing Certain Marriages

2.601Rights of Certain Religious Organizations

2.602Discrimination Against Religious Organization Prohibited