Effective Date: 10 October 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern use of the Texas Catholic Marriage Project (“TCMP,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) website and the educational materials made available through it. By accessing or using the website, you acknowledge these terms. If you do not agree with them, you should discontinue use of the website.
TCMP provides research, commentary, educational materials, and proposed reforms concerning marriage, family law, parental rights and responsibilities, children’s well-being, religious liberty, Catholic teaching, and related subjects. Website content is offered for general educational and public-interest purposes and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who has reviewed a particular matter.
Use of the website, submission of an inquiry, receipt of TCMP materials, or communication with TCMP does not create an attorney-client relationship; clergy-penitent or pastoral relationship; medical or psychological treatment relationship; counseling or mediation relationship; fiduciary relationship; or duty to investigate, represent, advise, intervene, or preserve submitted materials. TCMP does not provide individual legal representation, case evaluation, counseling, psychological treatment, mediation, emergency assistance, or pastoral direction through this website.
Legal materials are general educational resources. Laws, procedural rules, judicial decisions, and interpretations may change, vary by jurisdiction, and apply differently according to particular facts. Visitors should consult qualified legal counsel regarding actual or contemplated proceedings. No person should delay required action in reliance upon this website.
TCMP seeks to remain faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church and its Magisterium. Materials discussing canon law, doctrine, moral theology, sacramental marriage, separation, or civil divorce are educational. TCMP does not exercise ecclesiastical authority or issue canonical judgments, declarations of nullity, dispensations, permissions, or binding interpretations on behalf of the Church. Nothing on the website alters Catholic doctrine or replaces Church authority.
Materials discussing children’s development, attachment, family systems, mental health, trauma, counseling, or related subjects are educational. They do not diagnose any person, prescribe treatment, or establish that a particular condition exists. Persons seeking assistance should consult an appropriately licensed professional; immediate threats should be directed to emergency services or an appropriate authority.
TCMP endeavors to distinguish binding legal authority, persuasive authority, Catholic teaching and canon law, scientific and psychological research, TCMP analysis, proposed reforms, and unsettled questions. Inclusion of a source does not mean TCMP adopts every position expressed by its author. TCMP’s proposed safeguards, interpretive principles, and reform positions should not be represented as settled law unless expressly identified as such.
TCMP seeks accuracy, careful sourcing, and faithful presentation. Website materials may nevertheless contain errors, omissions, outdated references, or incomplete analysis. TCMP may revise, supplement, correct, or remove content without prior notice. Readers may report a material error through the Contact page with the relevant page, statement, and supporting authority.
Unless otherwise indicated, original website text, graphics, page designs, downloadable materials, and other TCMP-created content are owned by TCMP or used with permission. Visitors may quote brief portions for lawful commentary, scholarship, education, or religious discussion with proper attribution. Materials may not be materially altered and attributed to TCMP, republished misleadingly, or used to imply endorsement. Substantial reproduction, commercial distribution, or republication of complete TCMP materials requires prior written permission unless otherwise authorized by law or expressly permitted.
Visitors may use the website for lawful educational, religious, scholarly, civic, and personal purposes. They may not interfere with website security; attempt unauthorized access; introduce malicious code; misrepresent TCMP positions; use the website to harass, threaten, defame, or unlawfully identify another person; submit confidential records without authorization; remove attribution notices; or present TCMP materials as individualized professional advice.
A person submitting information represents that the submission is lawful and authorized. Submission does not transfer ownership to TCMP, but authorizes review and use to the extent reasonably necessary to respond or perform the requested institutional function. TCMP is not obligated to review, return, preserve, publish, investigate, or act upon unsolicited submissions. Visitors should retain their own copies and should not submit privileged communications, confidential case files, identifying information concerning children, protected medical records, or sensitive financial information through ordinary forms or email.
Links to courts, government agencies, Church authorities, dioceses, parishes, universities, researchers, nonprofit organizations, and other third parties are provided for reference and do not necessarily constitute endorsement. TCMP does not control external websites and is not responsible for their accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, or subsequent changes.
TCMP does not guarantee that its research, proposed reforms, interpretive positions, or educational materials will be accepted by a court, legislature, government agency, ecclesiastical authority, professional body, or other institution. Examples and general discussions do not predict the result of an individual matter.
TCMP may modify, suspend, or discontinue any page, resource, feature, or download when necessary. TCMP does not guarantee uninterrupted availability or that the website will remain free from every technical error or security risk.
Use of the website is also governed by the TCMP Privacy Policy. Visitors should review that policy before submitting personal information.
These terms should be interpreted consistently with applicable law and the educational and public-interest character of TCMP. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions should continue to operate to the fullest extent permitted by law. Nothing in these terms waives any right, protection, privilege, or defense available to TCMP.
TCMP may revise these Terms and Conditions as its website, activities, or legal obligations change. The effective date should be updated whenever a material revision is published. Continued use after publication constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Questions concerning these Terms and Conditions may be submitted through the TCMP Contact page.
