H.J.R. No. 6  



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment providing that marriage in 
this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by 
adding Section 32 to read as follows:
	Sec. 32.  (a)  Marriage in this state shall consist only of 
the union of one man and one woman.
	(b)  This state or a political subdivision of this state may 
not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to 
marriage.
	SECTION 2.  This state recognizes that through the 
designation of guardians, the appointment of agents, and the use of 
private contracts, persons may adequately and properly appoint 
guardians and arrange rights relating to hospital visitation, 
property, and the entitlement to proceeds of life insurance 
policies without the existence of any legal status identical or 
similar to marriage.
	SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2005.  
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 
proposition:  "The constitutional amendment 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."




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.J.R. No. 6 was passed by the House on April 
25, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 101, Nays 29, 8 present, not 
voting.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.J.R. No. 6 was passed by the Senate on May 
21, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 21, Nays 8.

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                                                     Secretary of the Senate    



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