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18 years old

Age that someone must be in Texas, under a new law set to take effect in September, to get married. In 2016, Virginia was the first state to raise the minimum marriage age to 18.

Age that someone must be in Texas, under a new law set to take effect in September, to get married. In 2016, Virginia was the first state to raise the minimum marriage age to 18.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.