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    Defense of Marriage Act (Texas)

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    The Texas Defence of Marriage Act is an act that specifies that US State of Texas does not recognise same-sex marriage or civil union.

    The statute was enacted in 2003, it made void in Texas any same-sex marriage or civil union.[1] This statute also prohibits the state or any agency or political subdivision of the state from giving effect to same-sex marriages or civil unions performed in other jurisdictions.[2]

    The act was signed by Governor Rick Perry in 2003.[3]

    Subsequently Texas Proposition 2 (2005) wrote similar restrictions into the state constitution.

    Early appeals based on the unconstitutionality of the restrictions have been lost, or lost on appeal.

    On 26 February 2014 San Antonio-based Judge Orlando Garcia struck down the Texas state ban on same sex marriage stating that the "current prohibition has no legitimate governmental purpose." A stay has been granted awaiting appeal.

    See also

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    • LGBT history in Texas
    • Same-sex marriage law in the United States by state

    References

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    1. ^ "Texas Family Code sec. 6.204". Statutes.legis.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
    2. ^ "Texas Family Code sec. 6.204(c)". Statutes.legis.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
    3. ^ Texas Governor's website
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