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SJR 16, 85th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: José Rodríguez
Joint Author: Sylvia Garcia | Juan Hinojosa | John Whitmire

Subjects:
Family--Marriage Relationship
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Senate Committee: State Affairs (Joan Huffman, Brian Birdwell, Brandon Creighton, Craig Estes, Bryan Hughes, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)

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