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Texas Preservation of Sovereignty and Marriage Act (HB 623)
This law was last updated on Dec 6, 2016
Number
HB 623
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 7, 2015
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 3
Co-sponsors: 43
Total Sponsors: 46
Full Bill Text
HB 623 would prohibit state or local funds from being used for an activity that includes the licensing or support of a same-sex marriage. Taxes or local funds could also not be used to enforce an order requiring the issuance or recognition of a same-sex marriage license.
Additionally, a state or local governmental employee may not recognize, grant, or enforce a same-sex marriage license. If an employee violates or interferes with this law, the employee may not continue to receive a salary, pension, or other employee benefit.
STATUS
Similar to HB 4105.
People
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsor
- Mike Schofield
- Gary Vandeaver
- John Wray
- Matthew Shaheen
- Paul Workman
- Wayne Faircloth
- Myra Crownover
- William Metcalf
- Rick Galindo
- Dade Phelan
- DeWayne Burns
- Matt Rinaldi
- Molly White
- Mark Keough
- Dennis Paul
- Gilbert Peña
- Dennis Bonnen
- Travis Clardy
- Gary Elkins
- Chris Paddie
- David Simpson
- John Otto
- Dwayne Bohac
- Jodie Laubenberg
- Charles "Doc" Anderson
- Greg Bonnen
- Pat Fallon
- Dan Flynn
- Phil King
- Stephanie Klick
- Matt Krause
- Jeff Leach
- Rick Miller
- Jim Murphy
- Scott Sanford
- Matt Schaefer
- Ron Simmons
- Phil Stephenson
- Jonathan Stickland
- Ed Thompson
- Scott Turner
- James White
- William Zedler
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