General Information
Texaslawhelp.org contains several research articles about marriages in Texas.
State Law Library
Blogs from Ex Libris Juris
Other online resources
How to Apply
How to Apply for a Marriage License - Harris County Clerk’s Office
*Policies, procedures, and requirements may vary from county to county.
Forms
Online
Affidavit of Absent Applicant for Marriage License - Harris County Clerk’s Office
Declaration of Informal Marriage - Department of Health and Human Services, Form H1057
How to Apply for a Marriage License - Harris County Clerk’s Office
Print Resources
Family law in a nutshell, By John E.B. Myers, West Academic Publishing. Despite its small size, this book provides an excellent overview of various subjects that make up family law. Chapter 5, Marriage and Divorce, gives a general overview of the marriage and divorce process.
Making it legal, By Frederick Hertz and Emily Doskow, Nolo. This book provides a brief history of the same-sex marriage movement. (Also available through the Law Library’s EBCSO Legal Information Reference Center.)
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Resources
The State Bar of Texas requires licensed attorneys to take 15 credits of CLE each year. CLE courses typically focus on a particular area of law and might include legal theory, practice tips and guidance, developments in the law, or legislative updates. CLEs are secondary resources that are especially useful in that they provide current information about legal topics and issues.
State Bar of Texas Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute
State Bar of Texas Annual Advanced Family Law Course
State Bar of Texas Family 101 Course