SECTION 707.797. What is forced marriage?  


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  • Forced marriage is a subset of the statutory definitions of neglect that appear in Texas Family Code §261.001(1) and includes the following act or omission by a person: forcing or coercing a child to enter into a marriage.

Source Note: The provisions of this §707.797 adopted to be effective July 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 4780