Texas Marriage License Bill (HB 1813)

HB 1813 would allow county clerks to discriminate against same-sex couples by refusing to issue marriage licenses, and instead pass off such duties to other certifying officials.

This provision would only apply to a county clerk that has notified the commissioners court of a sincerely held religious belief.

The bill would allow a county clerk to delegate the duty to certify the application, administer the oath, and issue the license to a deputy clerk if the deputy clerk is willing and available to perform those functions.

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