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HJR 11, 83rd 2nd C.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: Garnet Coleman

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