Texas Family Code
§ 2.202 — PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY
FA § 2.202Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part A. MARRIAGE · Ch. 2. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Art. C. CEREMONY AND RETURN OF LICENSE
Statute text
View on source(a)The following persons are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony:
(1)a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest;
(2)a Jewish rabbi;
(3)a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage ceremony; and
(4)a current, former, or retired federal judge or state judge.
(b)For the purposes of Subsection (a)(4), "federal judge" and "state judge" have the meanings assigned by Section 25.025, Tax Code. (b-1) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4.10, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 134 (S.B. 935), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1350 (S.B. 1317), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1069 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.