Texas § 2.203 CEREMONY.

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§ 2.203 — CEREMONY.

Texas § 2.203

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 2.203 (2026).

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Sec. 2.203. CEREMONY.

(a)On receiving an unexpired marriage license, an authorized person may conduct the marriage ceremony as provided by this subchapter.

(b)A person may assent to marriage by the appearance of a proxy appointed in the affidavit authorized by Subchapter A if the person is:

(1)a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation; and

(2)unable to attend the ceremony.

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Sec. 2.203. CEREMONY. (a) On receiving an unexpired marriage license, an authorized person may conduct the marriage ceremony as provided by this subchapter.
(b) A person may assent to marriage by the appearance of a proxy appointed in the affidavit authorized by Subchapter A if the person is:
(1) a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation; and
(2) unable to attend the ceremony.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 650 (H.B. 869 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.