here's a link to a pdf of the atty gen opinion interpreting the language, prior to the election. (it comes from a site supporting one side, but found it on a search-not propoganda, but a legitimate document written by the atty gen, so it is some authority until ruled upon by a court.)
http://www.texansformarriage.org/doc...sition%202.pdf
yes, whoever drafted and proofed this should be fired, but no, Texas did not ban marriage.
the whole thing is stupid, and yet another reason I have become disillusioned with politics.