Texas Legislature to Consider "Covenant Marriage"
This spring, the Texas Legislature began considering whether to revise the Family Code to include provisions for the creation and dissolution of a "covenant marriage." Essentially, when couples obtain their marriage license from the County Clerk's office, they will have to elect whether or not they want a covenant marriage. House Bill 180 is on the general calendar for May 8, 2007.
The Texas House Committee's analysis indicates:
C.S.H.B. 180 amends the Family Code to provide for the creation of a covenant marriage and the collection of applicable fees. The bill provides that applicants for a marriage license select either a covenant or non-covenant marriage license. The bill requires the county clerk to indicate on the marriage license whether the license is for a covenant marriage.