{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-2.302","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 2.302","heading":"CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON.","body":"The validity of a marriage is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage ceremony if:\n(1) there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person;\n(2) at least one party to the marriage participated in the ceremony in good faith and that party treats the marriage as valid; and\n(3) neither party to the marriage:\n(A) is a minor whose marriage is prohibited by law; or\n(B) by marrying commits an offense under Section 25.01, Penal Code.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4.11, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE A. MARRIAGE","CHAPTER 2. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP","SUBCHAPTER D. VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.2.htm#2.302","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"8d592783540a61b574161c52f5575740fee5037001a9e5c56fd85f916d1a5014","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-2.301","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-2.401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}