Relationship Recognition:
HJR 131: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Primary Author: Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston)
Joint Author: None
Co-Author: None
Background: The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
Committee: State Affairs
Actions: 03/26/09 - Referred to State Affairs
03/13/09 - Filed
Equality Texas Position: Supports.