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HB 1300, 83rd R.S.
Relating to authorizing a marriage between two persons of the same sex in this state and repealing the statutory prohibition against the recognition of a civil union or similar relationship entered into in another state between two persons of the same sex.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: Lon Burnam
Coauthor: Alma Allen | Mary González | Ana Hernandez Luna | Donna Howard | Eddie Lucio III | Elliott Naishtat | Poncho Nevárez | Ron Reynolds | Mark Strama | Chris Turner | Armando Walle | Gene Wu

Enabling legislation for: HJR 77 HJR 78

Subjects:
Family--Marriage Relationship
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

House Committee: State Affairs (Byron Cook, Tom Craddick, Jessica Farrar, John Frullo, Charlie Geren, Helen Giddings, Patricia Harless, Harvey Hilderbran, Dan Huberty, José Menéndez, René Oliveira, John Smithee, Sylvester Turner)

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