Texas
Relationship Recognition Information
| no | Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| no | Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions. |
| no | Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None. |
- 2005 Constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. See Texas Constitution, Article I, § 32.
- 2003 Same-sex marriage and civil unions prohibited by statute. See Texas Family Code § 6.204.
- 1997 Marrige licenses denied to same-sex couples. See Texas Family Code § 2.001.
Employment Information
| no | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| no | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
See Tex. Lab. Code § 21.051 (2002) and Tex. Prop. Code § 301.021 et seq. (2002).
Parenting Information
| Who May Adopt | Any adult. Tex. Fam. Code. § 162.001 |
|---|---|
| Second Parent Adoptions | Approved in lower courts. |
| Notes | Varying tolerance but frequent hostility to LGBT parents. |
Cases
Lawrence v. Texas
Historic case arguing to overturn all remaining sodomy laws in the United States
Lopez v. River Oaks
Case arguing federal discrimination after a woman has job offer rescinded because she is transgender
