"Assembly Bill 19, officially known as The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, would amend the state's Family Code to define marriage as a civil contract between two persons, instead of a civil contract between a man and a woman."

"The bill also would specify that religious institutions are free to exercise their religion without interference from the state and will not be forced to perform ceremonies that conflict with their beliefs."
 
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