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She tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty her mom's story, and says underage marriages are still legal in Texas in some circumstances — and happen more than you'd think.
You can find more on her story in Sunday's edition (Feb. 21, 2016) of the Chronicle.
(Above: Frankie Ortega’s mother pictured in the 1970s with the man she married at age 14. He was 21. Photo Courtesy: Frankie Ortega.)
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A Child Bride in Texas (Houston Chronicle, Jan. 26, 2016)
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