Tex. Fam. Code § 2.301-2.302
Tex. Fam. Code § 2.301-2.302 - Validity of Marriage (1997)
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TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 2, Subchapter D — VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE CHAPTER 2 • THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP Subchapter D: VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE Sec. 2.301. FRAUD, MISTAKE, OR ILLEGALITY IN OBTAINING LICENSE. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the validity of a marriage is not affected by any fraud, mistake, or illegality that occurred in obtaining the marriage license. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Sec. 2.302. CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON. 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. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4.11, eff. September 1, 2005. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 1
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