TX-HJR159-2021
Texas · HJR 159 · 2021
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.
Pro-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- TX-HJR159-2021
- State
- Texas
- Session
- 2021
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.J. Res. 159, 87th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2021), https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HJR159.
- Short citation
- Tex. H.J. Res. 159.
- Topics
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Summary
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 prohibiti…
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gonzalez | Democratic | Representative | HD-075 | Primary sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (1,348 characters)
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