Except for a few US states and under special circumstances, all minors must have permission of their parent(s) or legal guardian or the court to marry. States determine what the legal adult age is, in most states it is 18.
There are several ways to be "married" in Texas. Texas still recognizes "common law", so it sometimes gets confusing.
If you live together as a married couple, present yourself to others as a married couple, combine your assets (like a joint checking account), and conduct your private lives as a married couple (participate in a sexual union), then under common law in Texas... you're married. Congratulations.
You can go to the Courthouse and swear out an affidavit that, if you meet common law guidelines, states you are married, then you are married. It's called a "declaration of marriage".
You can go before the Court and have the Judge declare that you are married under common law.
You can get a license and have a magistrate or judge marry you.
You can get a license and have another person authorized to perform the ceremony marry you, as in a minister or priest.
Under all circumstances, if a legal marriage exists, you still have to go to court to get a divorce.
There are no laws about dating. The only laws involve sexual contact. The law in Texas is that you have to be at least 17 to consent to sex.
But there is an affirmative defense that allows someone to have sex with someone under 17. That is
1 not more than 3 years older
2 not a registered sex offender
3 the victim must be 14 or older
4 of opposite sex
By getting parental permission. The must be at least 16 to apply and the parents must accompany the minors to obtain the license. Under the age of 16 must have a court order to obtain a license.
No. The only way to get married without parental consent is by being emancipated and going to school does not do that.
You need to have parental consent.
No.
No.
You must wait until you are 18 before you can get married without consent. Otherwise both people must be at least 16 and have parental consent.
In Texas without parental consent, they many not marry. They will have to wait until they turn 18.
No
No, it is not a legally binding marriage.
No.
It's perfectly legal for adults to elope. It's not legal for minors to runoff (absent from home without parental permission) or to get married without parental consent.
Texas: If you are between 16 and 17 years old, you may apply for a marriage license only if you have written parental consent on an official form in the presence of the county clerk or if you have received an order from the Texas district court authorizing your marriage.
The 'age of majority' in Texas is 18, so it appears that you cannot. Call your local courthouse in your county, and ask them if a 17 year old can get married without parental consent. They will know for sure.