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Texas Lawmakers Push to End Child Marriage at 18

5/19/2025

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In Texas, the alarming reality of teenagers as young as 16 being allowed to marry has sparked outrage among parents and advocates. State Representative Jon Rosenthal is championing a bill to raise the legal marriage age to 18, a move designed to shield minors from exploitation and bring Texas in line with states that have already banned child marriage.

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In Texas, the alarming reality of teenagers as young as 16 being allowed to marry has sparked outrage among parents and advocates. State Representative Jon Rosenthal is championing a bill to raise the legal marriage age to 18, a move designed to shield minors from exploitation and bring Texas in line with states that have already banned child marriage.