Bill authors
Senate Bill 98
Relating to authorizing a marriage between two persons of the same sex in this state and repealing the statutory prohibition against the recognition of a civil union or similar relationship entered into in another state between two persons of the same sex.
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Bill stages
Filed
Nov. 10, 2014
Approved by Senate
Approved by House
Became law
Coauthors
Senate committee
House committee
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Bill categories
Related issues
Gay rights legislationLast action
Co-author authorized May 6, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Co-author authorized | 05/06/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to State Affairs | 01/26/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 01/26/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 11/10/2014 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 11/10/2014 | Texas Senate |
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