Text of TX 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 simila…
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By: González of El Paso
H.J.R. No. 159
A JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32, Article I, Texas Constitution, is
repealed.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2021.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment repealing 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."