Texas Marriage License Bill (HB 2795)

HB 2795 would allow county clerks and deputy county clerks to discriminate against same-sex couples by refusing to issue marriage licenses on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief.

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

If a county clerk and deputy clerk have both given notice and are unwilling to certify an application, administer an oath, or issue a license, the county clerk would need to provide the applicants with notice of any county clerk or deputy county clerk in an adjacent county or, if applicable, in the nearest county, who may be willing to perform such duties.

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