On the first day of legalized same-sex marriage in Texas, 10 of the state's largest counties began issuing licenses. Combined, they doled out more than 465 such licenses on Friday, the day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was protected by the Constitution.
| County | Licenses Issued |
|---|---|
| Bexar | Unknown* |
| Brazoria | 7 |
| Cameron | 5 |
| Dallas | 170 |
| El Paso | 11 |
| Harris | 47** |
| Hidalgo | 23 |
| Nueces | 6 |
| Tarrant | 50 |
| Travis | More than 150 |
*Bexar County issued a total of 230 marriage licenses Friday, compared to 60 or 70 on an average day. The county did not differentiate between same-sex and heterosexual marriage licenses.
**Harris County started issuing same-sex marriage licenses at 3 p.m. Friday. This number is an estimate.