[TLI]

It is possible for a 16 year old to be legally married to a 50 year old in Texas,

Found another version that is the same but has the permitted age at 16.

§ 2.102. PARENTAL CONSENT FOR UNDERAGE APPLICANT. (a) If an applicant is 16 years of age or older but under 18 years of age, the county clerk shall issue the license if parental consent is given as provided by this section.

Of cours, this only applies to American citizens, not illegal aliens...

[mvpel]

What's the effective date of the statute you found? The "14 years" one shows "Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, � 1, eff. April 17, 1997."