The Chronicle analyzed data from the Department of Health and Human Services to see how...
, the Houston Chronicle analyzed data from the Department of Health and Human Services to see how common underage marriage is in Texas and Harris County.
There were 1,503 underage marriages in Harris County between 2009 and 2019. The most recent underage marriage was between two 17 year-olds in 2017. As of May 2017, Texas made marriage illegal for those under 16, but still allows emancipated 16 and 17 year-olds to marry.
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