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What is the age with parental consent in Texas?...So as long as mom or dad gives consent Not so fast there Missouri!

Texas Minor Marraige age is 16 years or older with parents consent. A Texas court can be petitioned by a minor and a judge find the child marriage in the best interest of the girl. FYI, no judge will find it in the best interest of a minor girl to marry an already married polygamist whose wives collect welfare checks. Polygamist Mommy and Daddy cannot consent to their daughter's Spiritual marriage to an adult undivorced man without commiting a FELONY by causing the child to engage in sexual contact in "Spiritual" child molestation marraige which Texas does not recognize. The FLDS women enablers may face such charges.

TEXAS FAMILY LAW (kicks polygamist ass)
§ 2.003. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE BY MINOR. In addition to the other requirements provided by this chapter, a person under 18 years of age applying for a license must provide to the county clerk:

1. documents establishing, as provided by Section 2.102, parental consent for the person to the marriage;
2. documents establishing that a prior marriage of the person has been dissolved; or
3. a court order granted under Section 2.103 authorizing the marriage of the person.

§ 2.102. PARENTAL CONSENT FOR UNDERAGE APPLICANT.
(a) If an applicant is 16 years of age or older but under 18 years of age, the county clerk shall issue the license if parental consent is given as provided by this section.

§ 2.103. COURT ORDER FOR UNDERAGE APPLICANT.
(f) If after a hearing the court, sitting without a jury, believes marriage to be in the best interest of the minor, the court, by order, shall grant the minor permission to marry.

TEXAS CRIMINAL LAW (kicks polygamist ass)
§ 21.11. INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.
(a) A person commits an offense if, with a child younger than 17 years and not the person's spouse, whether the child is of the same or opposite sex, the person:

1. engages in sexual contact with the child or causes the child to engage in sexual contact; - FELONY

§ 22.011. SEXUAL ASSAULT.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

1. intentionally or knowingly: (...Acts against Children) FELONY

[El Gato]

documents establishing that a prior marriage of the person has been dissolved; or

If events are as described, that might be the loop hole that these males get off on. It would not be difficult, under "no fault" laws, to divorce one wife before taking another. It wouldn't even be very expensive if the group has it's own in house, or even "on retainer" lawyer or lawyers. And, as long as she's over of consent, no criminal law against having sex with a former wife. (It's apparently a fairly common occurrence, but since I've been married to my first wife for going on 38 years, I wouldn't know).

However, there would be quite a legal paper trail if these people are using that dodge.