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Tex. Family Code § 2.302

CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON

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Tex. Family Code § 2.302, CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/642164
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The validity of a marriage is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage ceremony if: (1) there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person; (2) at least one party to the marriage participated in the ceremony in good faith and that party treats the marriage as valid; and (3) neither party to the marriage: (A) is a minor whose marriage is prohibited by law; or (B) by marrying commits an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code.