Texas § 2.202 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY.

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§ 2.202 — PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY.

Texas § 2.202

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 2.202 (2026).

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Sec. 2.202. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY.

(a)The following persons are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony:

(1)a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest;

(2)a Jewish rabbi;

(3)a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage ceremony; and

(4)a current, former, or retired federal judge or state judge.

(b)For the purposes of Subsection (a)(4), "federal judge" and "state judge" have the meanings assigned by Section 25.025 , Tax Code. (b-1) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

(c)Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person commits an offense if the person knowingly conducts a marriage ceremony without authorization under this section.

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Sec. 2.202. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY.
(a) The following persons are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony:
(1) a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest;
(2) a Jewish rabbi;
(3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage ceremony; and
(4) a current, former, or retired federal judge or state judge.
(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a)(4), "federal judge" and "state judge" have the meanings assigned by Section 25.025 , Tax Code.
(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person commits an offense if the person knowingly conducts a marriage ceremony without authorization under this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly conducts a marriage ceremony of a minor whose marriage is prohibited by law or of a person who by marrying commits an offense under Section 25.01 , Penal Code. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.

Legislative History

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. 4.10, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 134 (S.B. 935 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1350 (S.B. 1317 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1069 (H.B. 2278 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (H.B. 907 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.