“The couple also had what could legally be recognized as an “informal marriage” in Texas, the attorneys argued, even though Nikki Araguz didn’t undergo genital reconstructive surgery until two months after they exchanged marital vows in a church ceremony...”
That is what they call a clue. Seems the Fire Captian liked his poles.
Their “informal marriage” did not meet requirements for a legal marriage in Texas. Case closed.
We’ve also got lesbians, married in Massachusetts, trying to get this state to certify their Texas divorce (aided by an activist judge in Austin).