Well, Sally, that's because they need to determine whether there was abuse and what your level of complicity in that abuse has been.
By the way, Sally, how old were you when you married your husband? How old was he? Have any underaged daughters that were forced to marry an older man?
And would you feel the same if the nice social workers showed up at your door to pull your kids out of your home to check on “whether there was abuse and what your level of complicity in that abuse”? Especially when there is no evidence of abuse except an anonymous tip?
I doubt it.
Well in Texas it says....
What is the age with parental consent in Texas?
Male: 14 parental consent and/or permission of judge required. Below age of consent parties need parental consent and permission of judge, no younger than 14 for males and 13 for females.
Female: 14 parental consent and/or permission of judge required. Below age of consent parties need parental consent and permission of judge. No younger than 14 for males and 13 for females.
So as long as mom or dad gives consent, as long as the girl was at least 14, it passes the state law test.
“Well, Sally, that’s because they need to determine whether there was abuse and what your level of complicity in that abuse has been.”
And will you take that answer when they come for yours?
So you admit there has NOT BEEN a determination of abuse, but you are not bothered by the state taking four hundred children from their mothers.