Texas HB1193 amends the Family Code to protect the confidentiality of personal information on marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.

Texas HB1193 amends the Family Code to enhance the confidentiality of personal information on marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage. The bill requires that marriage license applications and declarations of informal marriage include a printed box for applicants to check if they wish to keep their identifying information confidential. If either party checks this box, the county clerk is prohibited from publicly publishing or releasing the personally identifying information of either party, other than their names.

Texas HB1193 amends the Family Code to protect the confidentiality of personal information on marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.

Texas HB1193 amends the Family Code to enhance the confidentiality of personal information on marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage. The bill requires that marriage license applications and declarations of informal marriage include a printed box for applicants to check if they wish to keep their identifying information confidential. If either party checks this box, the county clerk is prohibited from publicly publishing or releasing the personally identifying information of either party, other than their names.