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This includes people who are gay and living with a significant other, and already got married in a state where gay marriage is legal, or if they want to immediately get or be married here in Texas. Thanks to the Supreme Court, this is no longer an issue.<\/p>\n<p>However, the No-Nup is excellent for gay couples living together who DON&#8217;T want to be married right now. As laws vary by state, the ruling of the Supreme Court may have required a little clarification for people living in Texas. The reason being is that Texas recognizes informal or &#8220;common law&#8221; marriage.<\/p>\n<p>And in order to be informally married in Texas, the Texas Family Code says that a couple must do these things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agree to be married;<\/li>\n<li>Live together in Texas as a married couple after making such an agreement; and<\/li>\n<li>Represent to others that they are married.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are the only requirements to establish an informal marriage. 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