Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 151	87-0 (2021)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to exercise of authority by a personal representative of a decedent's estate without court approval.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 262	87-0 (2021)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1264	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bell, Keith \| et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1337	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to priority of payment for certain electrical service claims against the estates of certain decedents.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 1447	87-0 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting probate or guardianship proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 2182	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2427	87-0 (2021)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2662	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2923	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to certain persons who are disqualified from serving as the personal representative of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4453	87-0 (2021)	Author: Talarico, James	Relating to imposing a state estate tax and using the revenue generated by the tax to provide payments to parents.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 156	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides and to the jurisdiction of the transferee court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 569	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 759	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting probate or guardianship proceedings.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1937	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2064	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2069	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to the foreclosure of a lien on real property of a decedent.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2762	86-0 (2019)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to exercise of authority by a personal representative of a decedent's estate without court approval.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2780	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2782	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to decedents' estates, transfer on death deeds, and matters involving probate courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2857	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2928	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to jurisdiction of contested probate proceedings in counties without a statutory probate court or county court at law exercising original probate jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3267	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3562	86-0 (2019)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to forms for creating or revoking a transfer on death deed.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3777	86-0 (2019)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to priority of payment for certain electrical service claims against the estates of certain decedents.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3848	86-0 (2019)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to adoption of the Electronic Wills Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 192	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 874	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to forms for creating or revoking a transfer on death deed.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1166	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1208	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to decedents' estates, transfer on death deeds, and matters involving probate courts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1420	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1943	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the ad valorem taxation of heir property.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1975	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1358	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1744	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1752	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to certain account disclosures provided by a financial institution to a customer.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1753	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a motor vehicle at the owner's death.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 1814	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to application requirements for certain probate proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1877	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a penalty for independent executors who misrepresent in an affidavit in lieu of the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims that certain beneficiaries received the inventory and appraisement.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1954	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to certain accounts established at financial institutions, including disclosures related to those accounts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 2158	85-0 (2017)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 2207	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kuempel, John Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to procedures and fees for the deposit and safekeeping of wills.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2271	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to decedents' estates and certain posthumous gifts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3121	85-0 (2017)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3378	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HCR 158	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2271.		Signed by the Governor
SB 499	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 714	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to certain account disclosures provided by a financial institution to a customer.	House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 869	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a motor vehicle at the owner's death.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1016	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Bell, Cecil	Relating to the appointment and duties of court investigators for certain courts in guardianship proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1017	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to decedents' estates and certain posthumous gifts.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1193	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1249	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Schofield, Mike	Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 2150	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 287	85-1 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 703	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 704	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to disclosures on selection or modification of an account by a customer of a financial institution.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 705	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farrar, Jessica Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to access to a financial institution account of a person who dies intestate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2130	84-0 (2015)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2183	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2196	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the promulgation of certain forms for use in probate matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2274	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a suit to contest the validity of a will admitted to probate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2418	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2419	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HB 2428	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the adoption of the Texas Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2544	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2705	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to the value of property that may be transferred to a custodian or other person for the benefit of a minor under certain circumstances.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2706	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the value of personal property exempt from seizure by creditors.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3070	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the disposition of remains.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3136	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of a small estate affidavit to distribute certain intestate estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3137	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the use of unsworn declarations for filing certain annual reports by guardians of the person.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3139	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to prompt action by certain holders of preferred debt and lien claims against secured property of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3160	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to an exception to the period of filing an application for the grant of letters testamentary or of administration of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3319	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to procedures and fees for the safekeeping of wills and other fees collected by court clerks in probate matters; authorizing and increasing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3416	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the authority of certain persons to bring a survival action.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3428	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary continuation of utility service for real property of a decedent.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3663	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the temporary continuation of utility service for real property of a decedent.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3737	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the clerk of the county court at law of Hill County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 462	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to authorizing a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 512	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the promulgation of certain forms for use in probate matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 993	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 994	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the adoption of the Texas Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 995	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1201	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the value of personal property exempt from seizure by creditors.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1202	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to the value of property that may be transferred to a custodian or other person for the benefit of a minor under certain circumstances.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1557	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a court investigator hired by a statutory probate court.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1791	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to disclosures on selection or modification of an account by a customer of a financial institution.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1792	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to access to a financial institution account of a person who dies intestate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 789	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
HB 929	83-0 (2013)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don	Relating to the Parrie Haynes Trust.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1755	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Diane Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to authorizing the appointment of a public probate administrator; authorizing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2081	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the exemption of certain property from seizure by creditors.	House: Pensions	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2184	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2380	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to a provision in a will or trust that would cause a forfeiture of or void an interest for bringing any court action, including contesting the will or trust.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HB 2621	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to disclaimers of estate property by certain beneficiaries.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2795	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to enforcement of a lien against certain decedents' interests in real property.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on intent calendar
HB 2912	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2916	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 108	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 157	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don	Relating to the Parrie Haynes Trust.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 649	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the exemption of certain property from seizure by creditors.	House: Pensions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 911	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to decedents' estates.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1240	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1326	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to disclaimers of estate property by certain beneficiaries.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1421	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the requirement that a will be attested by witnesses.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1734	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to an allowance of challenging a will.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1770	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to enforcement of a lien against certain decedents' interests in real property.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 322	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 810	82-0 (2011)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to jurisdiction in certain proceedings brought by the attorney general with respect to charitable trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1209	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1934	82-0 (2011)	Author: Woolley, Beverly	Relating to an allowance from a decedent's estate for devisees in and beneficiaries of a will who defend and prosecute certain proceedings relating to the will.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2046	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2095	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to genetic testing in certain proceedings to declare heirship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2410	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to mortgage loans.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2492	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
HB 2759	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2789	82-0 (2011)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 2899	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3330	82-0 (2011)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to the inventory and appraisement requirement of personal representatives of decedents' estates pending in a statutory probate court in Collin County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HCR 182	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1198.		Signed by the Governor
HR 2690	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198.		3 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 473	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Jim	Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 543	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
SB 587	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Relating to jurisdiction in certain proceedings brought by the attorney general with respect to charitable trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 960	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the waiver of the disqualification of a convicted felon from serving as independent executor of a decedent's estate.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1198	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
SB 1299	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
SR 1254	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198.		Reported enrolled
HB 585	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to records related to an estate of a decedent or incapacitated person.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 763	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge and subsequent assignment of another judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1460	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the contents of an application for probate of a written will.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1461	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the contents of an application for probate of a will as a muniment of title.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1809	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to proceedings in a statutory probate court during the judge's absence.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1968	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the estates of decedents.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on intent calendar
HB 1969	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the enforcement of certain provisions in a will or trust that forfeit or void devises or interests.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2367	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2417	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the definition of charitable trust for purposes of court jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2502	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2841	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the disposition of a decedent's remains by a beneficiary named in the decedent's will.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 2842	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the reimbursement of expenses from a decedent's estate for certain court proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 2843	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to certain joint accounts with rights of survivorship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 2844	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the characterization of certain property on the death of a spouse.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 3075	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the designation of convenience signers on certain accounts established at financial institutions.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3085	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the independent administration of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3086	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3272	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the eligibility of land for ad valorem tax appraisal as recreational, park, or scenic land on the basis of a restriction contained in a probated will.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3314	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the transfer of title to a decedent's homestead through a small estate affidavit.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3350	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on intent calendar
SB 319	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 408	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
SB 559	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to inventories, appraisements, and lists of claims of a decedent's estate under independent administration.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 683	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the employment, powers, and duties of and procedures for matters referred to a statutory probate court judge or associate judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 917	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the definition of charitable trust for purposes of court jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1243	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the regulation of heir finders by the Texas Private Security Board; providing penalties.	House: Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1267	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1384	81-0 (2009)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to permissive interlocutory appeals in civil actions.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1605	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property and to the allocation of Texas estate tax revenue.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1789	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to certain proceedings relating to an individual's will.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 2071	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.	Senate: Administration	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 228	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 290	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the fee charged for depositing a will during a testator's life.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 343	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to notification of voter registrar by probate court clerk of recent deaths.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 391	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the estates of decedents.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
HB 394	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to changing the name of the procedure for probating a will as a muniment of title.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 660	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 774	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to child support obligations of certain nonbiological fathers and rights of inheritance of those fathers and their nonbiological children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Postponed
HB 1295	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to filing fees for certain actions filed in a court with probate jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1352	80-0 (2007)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the operation of a farm, ranch, factory, or other business by the personal representative of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1710	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the administration of community property.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1711	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the fees charged for certain filings in probate actions.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1805	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the forfeiture of rights and interests of certain heirs, devisees, and legatees.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 2479	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the estates of decedents.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on intent calendar
HB 2507	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will \| et. al.	Relating to providing notice to certain beneficiaries under a decedent's will.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2815	80-0 (2007)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to the assignment of a statutory probate court judge in certain contested probate matters.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 3787	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of members of the armed forces of the United States who died while serving in a combat zone.	House: Judiciary Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 3866	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan	Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HJR 76	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the forfeiture of rights and interests of certain heirs, devisees, and legatees.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HR 2793	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 593.		Reported enrolled
SB 375	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property and to the allocation of Texas estate tax revenue.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 392	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 406	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to a motion for the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 593	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to proof of, and providing notice to certain beneficiaries under, a decedent's will.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 617	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the payment of the child support obligation of a deceased child support obligor.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 819	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the fees charged for filing an inventory and appraisement in probate actions.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1048	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to the inheritance rights of certain parents.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1125	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario \| et. al. Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly	Relating to statutory probate court associate judges.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1302	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the estates of decedents.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1555	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Garcia, Juan	Relating to compensation and payment of attorney's fees of attorneys serving as guardians of a ward.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1623	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the administration of community property.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1624	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica	Relating to genetic testing in proceedings to declare heirship; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SR 1160	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 593.		Reported enrolled
HB 204	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to inheritance rights of adopted adults.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 637	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing an extension of credit secured by a residence homestead in which a minor or ward has an ownership interest.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1176	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the designation of a former spouse as a survivor or P.O.D. payee of a multiple-party account before a decree of divorce or annulment is rendered.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	No action taken in committee
HB 1186	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to testamentary and nontestamentary transfers of property and other benefits and to jurisdiction of courts over certain probate matters.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1309	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to certain identifying information contained in the case file maintained by a county clerk for a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 1404	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the fees collected by a county clerk for certain filings in pending probate actions.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2352	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to permitting an elderly or disabled person who owns property designated as a homestead to transfer the ownership of the property and the benefits and protections of the homestead designation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2561	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the applicability of the rule against perpetuities to trusts.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 2875	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to a statutory probate court judge's authority to transfer certain proceedings from another court to the statutory probate court and to the venue for certain actions brought by or against a guardian, executor, or other personal representative.	House: Judiciary	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3186	79-0 (2005)	Author: Casteel, Carter	Relating to the sale of property of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 3434	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to testamentary and nontestamentary transfers of property and other benefits and the administration of those benefits.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3440	79-0 (2005)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) Claim.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 73	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 347	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the appointment of an appraiser to appraise the property of a decedent's or ward's estate.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1216	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a statutory probate court judge's authority to transfer certain proceedings from another court to the statutory probate court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 100	79-1 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the property interests of spouses in connection with certain separate and community property.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 39	79-2 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the property interests of spouses in connection with certain separate and community property.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 445	78-0 (2003)	Author: Talton, Robert Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the filing of a recusal motion in a proceeding involving a temporary guardianship.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 710	78-0 (2003)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to durable powers of attorney and statutory durable powers of attorney.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1470	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to guardianships and the jurisdiction of certain courts; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1472	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1473	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to probate matters.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1539	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to associate judges for statutory probate courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1590	78-0 (2003)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to multiple-party accounts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1666	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the courts that may approve a transfer of payment rights under certain structured settlements.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1709	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the settlement of the guardianship of the estate of a ward.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1985	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the immunity of guardians ad litem in certain guardianship proceedings from liability for certain damages.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2238	78-0 (2003)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to multiple-party accounts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2241	78-0 (2003)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/04
HB 2387	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter	Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent the interests of a proposed ward in certain guardianship proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2432	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to jurisdiction of courts with respect to probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2532	78-0 (2003)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2552	78-0 (2003)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to the transfer of or assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear certain probate matters.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3055	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to certain probate fees.	House: Civil Practices	Meeting cancelled
HCR 70	78-0 (2003)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Memorializing Congress to pass legislation immediately and permanently repealing the death tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 573	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 576	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 577	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to probate matters.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1149	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1178	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to guardianships of incapacitated persons; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1410	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the appointment of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to serve as a temporary or permanent guardian for a ward.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3	78-4 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 6	78-4 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the use of federal estate tax provisions in determining the application of the Texas estate tax to certain transfers of property.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 206	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the estate of a decedent who dies intestate and leaves a surviving spouse.	House: Judicial Affairs	Pending in subcommittee
HB 360	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts and the assignment of statutory probate court judges in certain probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 361	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the appointment of temporary administrators, representatives, and guardians for certain persons and estates.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 362	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the payment of claims against an estate.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 363	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the persons authorized to collect expenses incurred in defending a will.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 364	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the inclusion of social security numbers in applications in certain probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 365	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to rights of inheritance by or from certain illegitimate children.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 506	70-0 (1987)	Author: Gibson, Bruce Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the payment or transfer at death of certain death benefits.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 508	70-0 (1987)	Author: Gibson, Bruce Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of estate taxes among persons interested in the estate of a decedent and to the liability of a decedent's property for certain debts and expenses.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 575	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings for the convenience of an estate.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 576	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to sale of property of a minor by a parent without guardianship.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 577	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the time for filing a petition for an accounting and distribution of certain estates.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 578	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to costs and expenses incident to removal of certain personal representatives.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 579	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the compensation of certain personal representatives.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 582	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to the assignment of a judge to a statutory probate court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 583	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 813	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the circumstances under which a guardian may borrow money against the estate of a ward.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1457	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to the agreement of spouses regarding the right of survivorship in certain community property.	House: Judiciary	Pending in committee
HB 1529	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the costs adjudged against the personal representative of an estate or guardianship for neglect or breach of a statutory or fiduciary duty.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1547	70-0 (1987)	Author: Warner, Larry	Relating to the distribution of certain trust income.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1562	70-0 (1987)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Relating to the redesignation of County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County as Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1796	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to federal estate taxes and death taxes in certain provisions of a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2282	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cooper, Anne	Relating to contracts relating to or within a will or other devise.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2488	70-0 (1987)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald	Relating to the intestate share inherited by spouse from a life estate.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2503	70-0 (1987)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald	Relating to the order of abatement of bequests for payment of debts and expenses of administration and the apportionment of death taxes of a deceased's estate in absence of a will provision to the contrary.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 156	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of estate taxes among persons interested in the estate of a decedent.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered in public hearing
SB 206	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Oakley, Keith	Relating to access to a jointly held safety deposit box after the death of a holder and providing for inventory of its contents.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 373	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to the service of process on nonresident administrator, executor, guardian, heir, or personal representative of a nonresident.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1038	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia Sponsor: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to the satisfaction of certain pecuniary bequests, devises, or transfers in trust in a manner fairly representative of appreciation or depreciation of the property of the estate.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 1068	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia Sponsor: Schoolcraft, Alan	Relating to the distribution of certain independently administered estates.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1136	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to persons entitled to death benefits	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1457	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the misapplication of certain construction funds held in trust and criminal penalties for such misapplication.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 247	69-0 (1985)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the use as evidence of a film or videotape of the execution of a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 292	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to creation of the Probate Court of Brazoria County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 475	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the authority of a creditor of a decedent to institute proceedings to determine heirship.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 479	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in actions by or against the personal representative of an estate.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 480	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to the purchase of property of an estate by the personal representative of the estate.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 481	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to the inheritance rights of certain illegitimate children.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 482	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the persons authorized to collect expenses incurred in defending a will.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 499	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to fees charged by the county clerk for certain probate matters.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 711	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the creation of the Probate Court No. 4 of Harris County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 744	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory probate courts in Harris County and to special and substitute judges and certain staff for those courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 745	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the assignment of property received from life insurance, under a will, or by inheritance.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 747	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the classification as habitual drunkards for purposes of the Texas Probate Code of certain users of toxic inhalants.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 748	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the appointment of probate surrogates for the statutory probate courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 749	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to accounting and distribution procedures in the administration of certain estates.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 851	69-0 (1985)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to fees charged by county clerks and clerks of county courts for certain probate services.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 906	69-0 (1985)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to the creation of a voluntary reduced work schedule program for state employees.	House: State Affairs	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1193	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parker, Jim Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the sale of estate property to the personal representative of the estate.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1319	69-0 (1985)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to persons entitled to receive certain interest paid on oil and gas royalties deposited in the escrow account for an estate.	House: Energy	Referred to Energy
HB 1417	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the disposition of funds in a joint account with right-of-survivorship.	House: Judicial Affairs	Failed to pass to engrossment
SB 517	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the regulation of trusts and gifts to minors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 565	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to fees charged by the county clerks and clerks of county courts for certain probate services.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 732	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the use as evidence of a film or videotape of the execution of a will.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 906	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the escheat of unclaimed property; to the powers and duties of holders of the property, the treasurer, and the attorney general; and to cooperation by other state agencies; creating an unclaimed money fund; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1449	69-0 (1985)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to the allocation and apportionment of certain taxes among persons interested in the estate of a decendent.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
SB 1451	69-0 (1985)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to the disclaimer of an interest in certain property of a decedent by the person or the personal representative of the person entitled to receive the property, and to the representation of certain persons in probate proceedings.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 267	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to compliance with a will admitted to probate as a muniment of title.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 281	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to determinations of equitable adoptions and inheritance rights.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Record vote
HB 375	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the authority of the personal representative of a decedent to institute proceedings to determine heirship.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 376	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the liability of certain personal representatives for attorney's fees.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 377	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to providing notice to heirs and beneficiaries concerning final settlements in probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 378	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the distribution of small estates on affidavit.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 991	68-0 (1983)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the intestate succession to community property.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1080	68-0 (1983)	Author: Turner, Jim Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the transfer of records in connection with a change of venue of certain probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1630	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to a statewide index of probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 1829	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to intestate succession to separate and community property and the amount of family allowance for a surviving spouse and minor children on death.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1883	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to reimbursement of expenses in connection with certain probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1884	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to certain proceedings under the Texas Probate Code.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2217	68-0 (1983)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the authority of the clerk of a district court with original probate jurisdiction.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2218	68-0 (1983)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the powers and duties of parents and managing conservators to manage the estate of a child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2360	68-0 (1983)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to notice of status as beneficiary under a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HR 425	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Directing the Committee on Judicial Affairs to study the creation of a statewide index of probate proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs
SB 522	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the authority of the personal representative of a descedent to institute proceedings to determine heirship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
SB 525	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to providing notice to heirs and beneficiaries concerning final settlements in probate proceedings.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 526	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the distribution of small estates on affidavit.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 527	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to compliance with a will admitted to probate as a muniment of title.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
SB 564	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Evans, Larry	Relating to the inheritance rights of an illegitimate child who has been equitably adopted.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
SB 952	68-0 (1983)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the interstate succession to community property.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 594	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the transfer of assets to and the naming and the authority of a custodian under the Texas Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.	House: Judicial Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 835	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the application of the statute of limitations to sums or property required to be reported and paid to the State Treasurer's Office under the escheat statutes and Insurance Code.	House: Financial Institutions	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1145	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the intestate succession to community property.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1515	67-0 (1981)	Author: Burnett, Dick	Relating to the execution of wills.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1562	67-0 (1981)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to payment of certain court fees by the state, cities or towns, and executors, administrators, or guardians.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Removed from local and uncontested calendar
HB 2073	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to independent adminstration of estates and the requirement of bond of executors.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
SB 226	67-0 (1981)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the interstate succession of community property.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Record vote
SB 1102	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the independent administration of an estate.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
HB 21	66-0 (1979)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to family allowance, homestead, and property exempt from estate debts under the Texas Probate Code.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 323	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the codification and clarification of the Texas law of nontestamentary transfers.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 329	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the clarification, revision, and amendment of the Texas Probate Code.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 482	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the sale of property of a minor in an estate by a parent without appointment as a guardian.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 483	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the transfer of property of a decedent to the distributees of the estate after an independent executor closes an estate by affidavit.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 577	66-0 (1979)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to proof of a contract to make or not to revoke a will or devise or to die intestate.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 648	66-0 (1979)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the inheritance rights of legitimated children and conforming various sections of the Texas Probate Code to the equal rights law.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 943	66-0 (1979)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the construction of wills and trusts containing provisions for a maximum marital deduction allowable by federal law.	House: Judiciary	Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1308	66-0 (1979)	Author: Salinas, Froy	Relating to sale of jointly owned land by heirs of a person who dies intestate.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1691	66-0 (1979)	Author: Webber, Bobby Sponsor: Andujar, Betty	Relating to priority of claims against estates of decedents.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 228	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the power of the probate court to grant independent administration of decedents' estates.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 37	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to persons entitled to contest probate proceedings.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 222	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Granting certain inheritance rights to and from an illegitimate child who has been legitimated in the voluntary legitimation proceeding.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 399	65-0 (1977)	Author: Simpson, Bob	Relating to proof of a contract to make or not revoke a will or devise, or to die intestate; amending the Texas Probate Code.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 415	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Luther	Relating to means whereby any persons who may be entitled to receive property under any will of or by any inheritance from a decedent may disclaim and renounce such property.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 520	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Relating to the construction of wills, trusts, and other legal instruments.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 786	65-0 (1977)	Author: Gilley, Smith Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to venue in negligence suits against the executor, administrator, or guardian.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 1187	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the determination of heirship of a ward who dies instestate and the sale of property of the ward under certain circumstances.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 1191	65-0 (1977)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to procedures for the judicial determination of the validity of a will prior to the death of the testator; amending the Texas Probate Code.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1244	65-0 (1977)	Author: Florence, Buck	Relating to sustaining venue in negligence suits in a county where an act or omission of negligence occurred when such act or omission was that of the tort feasor.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1500	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to an allowance in lieu of a homestead in a decendent's estate.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1501	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to preference given payment of funeral and last sickness expenses from funds in a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1502	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to jurisdiction of a court with original probate jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
SB 53	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Weddington, Sarah	Granting certain inheritance rights to and from an illegitimate child who has been legitimated in a voluntary legitimation proceeding.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 66	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the power of a court to grant independent administration of a decedent's estate; broadening the definition of "independent executor" and "personal representative" or "representative"; providing for the circumstances under which an independent administration of a decedent's estate may be had; making conforming amendments as to enforcement of claims by suit; giving bonds, accounting by an independent administrator, and partition and distribution of an estate and providing for court-appointed successor independent executor under certain circumstances; absolving a judge from civil liability under certain circumstances; designating the wills of codicils to which certain sections apply and the extent of applicability of this Act and making other relevant provisions.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 616	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the allowance in lieu of exempt property.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 617	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the amount of funeral and last sickness expenses in the order of payment of claims in administration of estates.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 618	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Amending Subsection (d), Section 5, Texas Probate Code, as amended, to provide that all courts exercising original probate jurisdiction shall have the jurisdiction to hear all matters incident to an estate and to provide that such jurisdiction shall apply to Independent Executors, Independent Administrators, Community Administrators or surviving spouse as the surviving partner of the marital partnership.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 690	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clower, Ron Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to certain liability of a surety or a personal representative under the Texas Probate Code and approval of certain expenditures by the court.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 784	65-0 (1977)	Author: Longoria, Raul Sponsor: Looney, Cullen	Relating to suit for the recovery of debts by a foreign executor or administrator.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 791	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to a means whereby any person or his personal representative who may be entitled to receive property under any will of or by any inheritance from a decedent may disclaim and renounce such property.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 889	65-0 (1977)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Simpson, Bob	Relating to the distribution of an estate on affidavit.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 13	65-1 (1977)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to reduction of and exemptions from various state taxes and making changes in the administration, collection, and enforcement of certain state taxes; relating to inheritance taxes; and providing an effective date.
HB 179	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hutchison, Ray Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Concerning the designation of trustees to receive death benefits under employees' trusts; the payment thereof when no trustee makes claim; the exemption of such death benefits from certain obligations of the employee's estate; allowing commingling of death benefits with other assets; the validation of beneficiary designations prior to the effective date of this Act.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 407	64-0 (1975)	Author: McDonald, Felix Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to the definition of a minor for probate purposes.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 539	64-0 (1975)	Author: Munson, Ben	Amending Subsection (b) of Section 84 of the Texas Probate Code of 1955, to authorize proof of non self-proving wills by out-of-court sworn affidavits.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 883	64-0 (1975)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to increasing the amount of proceeds of insurance benefits exempted from inheritance taxes; adjusting the inheritance tax brackets.	House: Revenue & Taxation	Referred to subcommittee
HB 919	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the authority of guardians of estates of wards to make tax-motivated gifts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 988	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sullivant, Bill	Relating to original and appellate jurisdiction in probate matters.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1157	64-0 (1975)	Author: Salem, Joe Sponsor: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to the distribution of an estate on affidavit.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 1266	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Providing for venue in the sale of real estate of a minor without guardianship and further providing that such application shall be under oath.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1267	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Amending Section 147 of the Texas Probate Code relating to the time an independent executor must plead a suit brought against him.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1268	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Amending Section 89 of the Texas Probate Code and providing that the court may require an inventory where a will is probated as Muniment of Title only.	House: Judiciary	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1270	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to claims against estates of wards.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
HB 1271	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the sale of real estate by the personal representative.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1272	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the duty and responsibility of county and probate judges.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1282	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to court approval of previous expenditures and eliminating the limitation thereon.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 1416	64-0 (1975)	Author: Preston, George L.	Relating to sustaining venue in negligence suits in a county where an act or omission of negligence occurred when such act or omission was that of the tort feasor.	House: Judiciary	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1418	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gilley, Smith	Relating to venue in negligence suits against an executor, administrator, or guardian.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1731	64-0 (1975)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Granting certain inheritance rights to and from an illegitimate child who has been legitimated in a voluntary legitimation proceeding under Chapter 13, Family Code.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1953	64-0 (1975)	Author: Lary, Camm Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to original and appellate jurisdiction in probate matters.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 562	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Providing a time for the payment of claims in estates of wards and further providing that in insolvent estates preference shall be given to claims for care, maintenance, and education of the ward and administrative expenses of the guardianship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
SB 563	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the sale of any interest in real estate by the personal representative.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 564	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Providing for venue in the sale by a parent of real estate of a minor without guardianship and further providing that such application shall be under oath.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 565	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Providing that the court may require an inventory where a will is probated as Muniment of Title only.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 566	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the court approval of previous expenditures from the corpus of a ward's estate without approval and raising the limit on such expenditures.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 567	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the duty and responsibility of county and probate judges pertaining to estates and wards.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 568	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the time allowed an independent executor before he must pleadto a suit brought against him.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1396	63-0 (1973)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to partial distribution of the corpus or income of an estate, borrowing money by guardians of estates, and the sale of real property of an estate.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1397	63-0 (1973)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to enforcement of a demand on an independent executor for an accounting by an interested person.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1398	63-0 (1973)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and to trial by jury in probate matters; making effectiveness of this Act contingent upon passage of a constitutional amendment.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HJR 55	63-0 (1973)	Author: Washington, Craig	Proposing a constitutional amendment stating that the District Court concurrently with the County Court shall have the general jurisdiction of a Probate Court, and providing the jurisdiction thereof, and further providing that in any probate proceeding the District Court shall also have jurisdiction other wise conferred upon it by law, and further providing that the Legislature may increase, diminish or eliminate the jurisdiction of the District Court or the County Court in probate matters, and further providing that the Legislature shall have power to adopt rules governing the filing, distribution and transfer of all such cases and proceedings as between District Courts, County Courts, and other courts having jurisdiction thereof, and further providing that the Legislature may provide that all appeals in such matters shall be to the courts of (civil) appeals.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 517	63-0 (1973)	Author: Wallace, Jim	Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and to trial by jury and appeals in probate matters; relating to filing of applications, petitions and motions in the district court in certain counties and in other statutory and constitutional courts in other counties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 551	63-0 (1973)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to partial distribution of the corpus or income of an estate, borrowing money by guardians of estates, and the sale of real property of an estate.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 634	63-0 (1973)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to enforcement of a demand on an independent executor for an accounting by an interested person.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SJR 26	63-0 (1973)	Author: Wallace, Jim Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Proposing a constitutional amendment stating that the district court concurrently with the county court shall have the general jurisdiction of a probate court, and providing the jurisdiction thereof, and further providing that in any probate proceeding the district court shall also have jurisdiction otherwise conferred upon it by law, and further providing that the legislature may increase, diminish or eliminate the jurisdiction of the district court or county court in probate matters and further providing that the legislature shall have power to adopt rules governing the filing, distribution and transfer of all such cases and proceedings as between district courts, county courts, and other courts having jurisdiction thereof, and further providing that the legislature may provide that all appeals in such matters shall be to the courts of (civil) appeals.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by Governor
HB 370	62-0 (1971)	Author: Adams, Don	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code.
HB 728	62-0 (1971)	Author: Finck, Bill Sponsor: Hightower, Jack	Relating to amending the Probate Code to provide the means whereby any person who may be entitled to receive property under any will of or by any inheritance from a decedent may disclaim and renounce such property.
HB 855	62-0 (1971)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to a fee on cash receipts upon final settlement of the account.
HB 903	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Word, J.P.	Relating to the filing and payment of claims against the estate of a decedent and the limit on claims which may be paid to nonresident guardians.
HB 943	62-0 (1971)	Author: Adams, Don	Relating to the appointment of appraisers under certain conditions.
HB 1054	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe	Relating to priority of payment of funeral expenses in certain amounts.
HB 1239	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray	Relating to the district court and county court as concurrent general jurisdiction probate courts and providing the jurisdiction thereof, and further providing that the Supreme Court shall have power to adopt rules governing the filing, distribution, and transfer of all such cases and proceedings as between district courts, county courts and other courts having jurisdiction thereof, and providing the Supreme Court may provide that all appeals in such matters shall be to the court of (civil) appeals.
HB 1291	62-0 (1971)	Author: Boyle, John F.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relating to the duty and responsibility of county and probate judges.
HB 1373	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and to trial by jury in probate matters.
SB 161	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to amending Section 320A, Texas Probate Code, by adding claims for attorneys' fees for the administration of an estate to expenses which shall be charged solely to the decedent's share of the community and no part of which shall be charged to the community share of a surviving spouse
SB 225	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hightower, Jack Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to amending Probate Code relative to Contents of Citation, Writ and Notice, Service of Attorney, When Power of Attorney Not Terminated by Disability, Proceedings to Declare Heirship, When and Where Instituted, Requisites of a Will, Period for Probate, etc.
SB 355	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the duty and responsibility of county and probate judges.
SB 415	62-0 (1971)	Author: Word, J.P.	Relating to the filing and payment of claims against the estate of a decedent.
SB 483	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to the appointment of appraisers when letters testamentary or of administration or of guardianship are granted.
SB 796	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wallace, Jim	Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and to trial by jury in probate matters.
SB 797	62-0 (1971)		Relating to jury trials in contested probate and mental illness proceedings in the District Court or in the County Court.
SB 996	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to deductions allowed from a total gross estate to obtain the net taxable estate
HB 280	61-0 (1969)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to changing the age of the testator in the self-proving affidavit form; amending the Texas Probate Code.
HB 307	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hawkins, Jack Ross \| et. al.	Relating to distribution of powers among personal representatives and a surviving spouse who qualifies as community administrator, so as to eliminate the provision which entitles the executor of the estate of the deceased spouse to administer the community property which was under the management of the deceased spouse, to the exclusion of the community administrator.
HB 683	61-0 (1969)	Author: Price, William Rayford	Relating to the delivery of certain papers of a decedent.
HB 986	61-0 (1969)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relating to the natural guardian of minor children.
HB 1097	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to passage of title upon intestacy and under a will and definition of the term "estate".
HB 1288	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to conferring general jurisdiction in probate proceedings on the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
SB 9	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to amending and revising certain provisions of the Texas Probate Code relative to requisites of a will, executors, letters testamentary, etc.
SB 149	61-0 (1969)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to permitting the probate of certain wills and codicils to which have been attached self-proving affidavits.
SB 272	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline	Relating to amending Probate Code to change the amount of collection on estates, exemption increased.
SB 273	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline	Relating to amending the Probate Code clarifying the effect of divorce upon the surviving spouse.
SB 274	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline	Relating to amending the Probate Code, increasing the maximum from $500 to $1,500 on moneys paid the County Clerk for withdrawal by the creditor minor on a small estate; and providing a procedure for the accounting of any increase and reporting of the status of such investments.
SB 437	61-0 (1969)	Author: Word, James Powell	Relating to amending Taxation-General Statutes relating to the delivery of certain papers of a decedent.
SB 467	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code pertaining to the compensation of executors and administrators.
SB 570	61-0 (1969)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to clarifying the Act which abolishes the Rule in Shelley's Case, the Rule Forbidding a Remainder to the Grantor's Heirs, and the Doctrine of Worthier Title.
SB 733	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to authorize personal representatives to hold stocks, bonds, and other personal property in the name of a nominee.
HB 42	61-2 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J. \| et. al.	Relating to the transfer of certain probated proceedings to the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
HB 64	60-0 (1967)	Author: McDonald, Felix	Relating to permitting the probate of certain wills and codicils to which have been attached self-proving affidavits.
HB 285	60-0 (1967)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to the appointment of appraisers when letters testamentary or of administration are granted.
HB 338	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relating to distribution of powers among personal representatives and a surviving spouse who qualifies as a community administrator, so as to eliminate the provision which entitles the executor of the estate of the deceased spouse to administer the community property which was under the management of the deceased spouse, to the exclusion of the community administrator.
HB 714	60-0 (1967)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to the appointment of appraisers when letters testamentary or of administration are granted, failure of appraisers to serve, inventory and appraisement, and discovery of additional property.
HB 778	60-0 (1967)	Author: Salter, Robert F. "Bob"	Relating to amending certain chapter of the Texas Probate Code by making invalid certain disposition of property to certain persons and organizations or in trust therefor, unless made and executed at least 30 days before the testator's death, unless all who would benefit by its invalidity agree that it shall be valid or the gift is a carry-over from a superseded will executed at least 30 days before testator's death.
HB 901	60-0 (1967)	Author: Longoria, Raul \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relating to the designation of trustee to receive proceeds of life insurance policies; providing for an effective date.
HB 930	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to clarifying the Act that abolishes the Rule in Shelley's Case, the Rule Forbidding a Remainder to the Grantor's Heirs, and the Doctrine of Worthier Title.
HB 976	60-0 (1967)	Author: Salter, Robert F. "Bob"	Relating to claims of a county against the estate of a person to whom the county has furnished support or burial expense.
SB 57	60-0 (1967)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code so as to change the age requirement for a person who may execute a Will from nineteen (19) years of age to eighteen (18) years of age.
SB 530	60-0 (1967)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to provide that when executors, independent executors and administrators pay claims for funeral expenses and for items incident thereto, they shall charge the whole of such claims to the decedent's estate and shall charge no part thereof to the community share of a surviving spouse.
SCR 73	60-0 (1967)	Author: Herring, Charles	Instructing the Enrolling clerk to make certain corrections on S. B. No. 530.
HB 294	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parsley, Bill J. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for the evidence to establish prima facie the escheat of oil, gas or other mineral estates in certain instances.
HB 481	59-0 (1965)	Author: Weldon, James D. "Jimmy" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the reverter of mineral estates to the surface owner of record, his heirs or assigns, where there has been neither production, use nor development for ten years.
HB 550	59-0 (1965)	Author: Wade, James Kuykendall "Jim"	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code by permitting the proceeds from an insurance policy that is community property to be distributed as community property.
HB 793	59-0 (1965)	Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relative to distribution of powers among personal representatives and a surviving spouse who qualifies as community administrator.
SB 113	59-0 (1965)	Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code by permitting the proceeds from an insurance policy that is community property to be distributed as community property.
SB 280	59-0 (1965)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relative to the distribution of community property and the proceeds from certain insurance policies in the case of simultaneous death.
SB 355	59-0 (1965)	Author: Cole, Criss \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to eliminate the requirement of appointment of three or more persons to appraise the property of estates upon granting letters testamentary or of administration or of guardianship.
SB 520	59-0 (1965)	Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"	Relating to the amount of bond required by the surviving spouse for community administration; amending the Texas Probate Code.
HB 105	58-0 (1963)	Author: Caldwell, Neil \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing The Rule in Shelley's Case, The Rule Forbidding a Remainder to the Grantor's Heirs, and the Doctrine of Worthier Title.
HB 197	58-0 (1963)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to providing for the recovery by the State Department of Public Welfare of funds paid to any recipient of public assistance, if such recipient owns property at the time of his death and to provide further for the denial of assistance where transfers of property have been made for the purpose of qualifying for or increasing the amount of assistance or for the purpose of precluding recovery of assistance payments.
HB 230	58-0 (1963)	Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"	Relating to permitting Probate and County Courts to approve expenditures by guardians from the corpus of ward's estates for support and maintenance for emergency purposes under certain circumstances.
HB 381	58-0 (1963)	Author: Fairchild, Robert Lewis	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to permit mortgage or pledge of any real or personal property of an estate, under order of the court, for the purpose of making improvements or repairs on the ward's home or for building the ward a home.
HB 383	58-0 (1963)	Author: Fairchild, Robert Lewis	Relating to eminent domain proceedings; providing for service of notice of the hearing where the property belongs to certain estates which have no legal representative.
HB 601	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that a surviving spouse, and children, if any, may under certain circumstances share in the profits of a local recording agent.
HB 681	58-0 (1963)	Author: Chapman, Joe N.	Relating to providing that in appeals from the county court to the district court in proceedings where letters have been previously granted to one whose right thereto is being contested and for whom a successor or substitute is sought, the qualified and acting appointee to whom letters were previously granted shall continue to act as such until termination of the contest, including any and all appeals.
HB 731	58-0 (1963)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to providing that certain wills may be proved by such evidence as the presiding judge may require, where the subscribing witnesses are dead or are beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
HB 291	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relative to permitting a testator to devise or bequeath property to the trustee of any trust the terms of which are evidenced by a written instrument in certain circumstances.
HB 292	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relative to reciprocity provisions authorizing out-of-State banks and trust companies, including national banks to act in certain fiduciary capacities in the State of Texas.
HB 293	57-0 (1961)	Author: Bartram, Raymond A. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Banking Code, Texas Probate Code and Texas Trust Act so as to clarify, harmonize and confirm the provisions dealing with action without bond by banks with trust powers and by trust companies authorized to serve as trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or receiver.
HB 470	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Title of a Revised Civil Statutes relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, defining terms, providing for notices and determination of escheat, administrative and court procedures, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State.
HB 551	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"	Relating to amending Section 89 of the Texas Probate Code so as to expressly provide for the probate of wills as Muniments of Title.
HB 669	57-0 (1961)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code; clarifying the requirements for certification of self-proved wills.
HB 760	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, defining terms, providing for notices and determination of escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, an Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful, under specified circumstances, to deduct for or change inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
SB 140	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hudson, Hubert R.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code permitting a testator to devise or bequeath property to the trustee of any trust the terms of which are evidenced by a written instrument in existence before or concurrently with the execution of his will.
SB 286	57-0 (1961)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to clarify the requirements for certification of self-proved wills.
SB 299	57-0 (1961)	Author: Smith, Preston Earnest	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relative to testimony taken in open court upon the hearing of an application to probate a will.
HB 5	57-1 (1961)	Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, defining terms, providing for notices and determination of escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determinations and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; relating to petition for escheat, officials authorized to act, contents and procedure, appeal and other related purposes.
HB 30	57-1 (1961)	Author: Green, Howard Lemuel	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful, under specified circumstances, to deduct from or charge inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
SB 39	57-1 (1961)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat; administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful to deduct from or charge inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
HB 5	57-3 (1962)	Author: Haring, Paul Byrne \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute by removing the exemption of certain banking organizations from the provisions of the escheat of personalty Act.
HB 568	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"	Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that if a trustee shall unlawfully and with intent to defraud any beneficiary or settlor of a trust, convert the same or any part thereof to his own use, he shall be punished as provided in cases of theft.
HB 569	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by extending its terms to include a trustee and by providing that an indictment for theft or conversion of any estate by a trustee with intent to defraud any beneficiary or settlor of a trust may be presented within ten (10) years from the time of the commission of the offense.
HB 717	56-0 (1959)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to provide for administration of estates of persons whose deaths shall be proved by circumstantial evidence satisfactory to the court but concerning whose death there is no direct evidence.
HB 768	56-0 (1959)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"	Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to require the filing of an itemized inventory by the representative of an estate with the court of any stock of merchandise intended to be sold at public auction; requiring the filing of an itemized inventory with the County Clerk by any person intending to hold a public auction of a stock of merchandise and providing a penalty.
SB 140	56-0 (1959)	Author: Crump, Louis M.	Relating to the permissible terms of sale of real estate under proceedings during administration and guardianship as provided for in the Probate Code.
SB 169	56-0 (1959)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to abolish absolute necessity of publishing citation upon the filing of an account for final settlement.
SB 295	56-0 (1959)	Author: Baker, Robert W.	Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to provide for administration of estates of persons whose deaths shall be proved by circumstantial evidence satisfactory to the court but concerning whose death there is no direct evidence.
HB 104	55-0 (1957)	Author: White, Richard Crawford	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code relating to citation upon presentation of an account for final settlement.
HB 110	55-0 (1957)	Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot \| et. al.	Relating to amending, clarifying and making more certain the laws pertaining to contents, issuance, service, and return of writs, notices, and citations in probate proceedings; to define more clearly the laws applicable to independent executors.
HB 267	55-0 (1957)	Author: Chapman, Joe N.	Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code, relating to the penal amount to be fixed for bonds of personal representatives of estates.
HB 319	55-0 (1957)	Author: Pressler, III, Herman Paul \| et. al.	Relating to providing that the statement of facts concerning any family history, or showing who were or are the legal heirs of any deceased person, when contained in an affidavit, sworn to, or sworn to and acknowledged, or in any instrument legally executed and acknowledged, etc., shall be received in any suit as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
HB 356	55-0 (1957)	Author: Day, Jr., James C. "Jimmy" \| et. al.	Relating to validating and confirming citations, citations by publication and all notices, and the returns on each, issued, accepted and relied upon by any court of competent jurisdiction prior to January 1, 1954, in any probate proceeding, administration or guardianship in this State, provided the legality of such citations, notices and returns are not being questioned in a court or probate proceeding on the effective date of this Act.
HB 385	55-0 (1957)	Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"	Relating to amending certain Acts relative to which distributees shall file affidavits.
SB 228	55-0 (1957)	Author: Krueger, Culp	Relating to validating and confirming citations, citations by publication and all notices, and the returns on each, issued, accepted and relied upon by any court of competent jurisdiction prior to January 1, 1956, in any probate proceeding, administration or guardianship in this State, provided the legality of such citations, notices and returns are not being questioned in a court or probate proceeding on the effective date of this Act.
SB 233	55-0 (1957)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to amending certain statutes concerning the disqualifications of parties to testify in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians.
SB 270	55-0 (1957)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to providing for use of certain statements of court records as evidence in proof of heirship, land title cases, etc.
SB 275	55-0 (1957)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to clarify and making more certain the laws pertaining to contents, issuance, service, and return of writs, notices, and citations in probate proceedings; defining more clearly the laws applicable to independent executors, etc.
SB 324	55-0 (1957)	Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton" \| et. al.	Relating to providing that no person shall acquire by descent or distribution, or by will, any interest in the estate of another for whose death such person has been convicted of murder with malice aforethought.
SB 415	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to amending Statutes relating to Inheritance Tax on Bequests to Charitable Organizations to clarify decedents and application of Act.
HB 14	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest \| et. al.	Relating to establishing and adopting a probate code for the State of Texas by revising and rearranging the statutes of this State which pertain to descent and distribution, wills, administration of descendants' estates, actions to declare heirship, guardianship, and other probate matters; and by making various changes in, omissions from, and additions to, such statutes.
HB 166	54-0 (1955)	Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt \| et. al.	Relating to amending Statutes concerning the disqualifications of parties to testify in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians.
HB 200	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hunt, Billy Eugene	Relating to repealing what is commonly known as the "Dead Man's Statute".
SB 97	54-0 (1955)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to establishing and adopting a probate code for the State of Texas by revising and rearranging the statutes of this State which pertain to descent and distribution, wills, administration of decedents' estates, actions to declare heirship, guardianship, and other probate matters; containing a severability clause.
HB 25	53-0 (1953)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" \| et. al.	Relating to establishing and adopting a probate code for the State of Texas by revising and rearranging the statutes of the State which pertain to descent and distribution, wills, administration of decedents' estates and guardianship; fixing the effective date of the code.
HB 147	53-0 (1953)	Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin	Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to recovering of estates by persons once presumed dead.
HB 208	53-0 (1953)	Author: Crouch, Douglass "Doug"	Relating to amending certain Statues so as to prescribe the method of service of citation in connection with temporary administrators.
HB 223	53-0 (1953)	Author: Atwell, Ben \| et. al.	Relating to amending statutes concerning the disqualification of parties to testify in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians.
HB 532	53-0 (1953)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.	Relating to authorizing joint control by a principal and his sureties of moneys and other assets and properties, deposited in and held by banks, savings banks, safe deposit or trust companies, or other depositories; to prevent withdrawal of such money or assets or any part thereof, without written consent of the surety or sureties, or order of the court, or a judge thereof; providing that such joint control agreement shall not in any manner release from or change the liability of the principal or sureties as established by the terms of said bond.
SB 58	53-0 (1953)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to abolishing the rule in Shelley's case as a rule of law or of construction in this State; providing that no estate for life or of freehold, vesting after the effective date of this Act, shall, by virtue of a limitation of the remainder to the heirs of the life tenant, be enlarged to an estate in fee; but those who are the heirs of the life tenant at the termination of the estate for life or of freehold shall take the remainder so limited to them; providing an effective date, and that it shall have no effect on instruments drawn before such date.
SB 67	53-0 (1953)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady \| et. al.	Relating to establishing and adopting a probate code for the State of Texas by revising and rearranging the statutes of this State which pertain to descent and distribution, wills, administration of decedents' estates, actions to declare heirship, guardianship, and other probate matters; and by making various changes in, omissions from, and additions to, such statutes; fixing the effective date of the code; providing for the application of the code.
SB 310	53-0 (1953)	Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.	Relating to repealing Statutes concerning actions to declare heirship.
HB 28	52-0 (1951)	Author: Sewell, James Carroll "Jim"	Relating to providing for the disposition of property and choses in action when there is no sufficient evidence that persons have died otherwise than simultaneously.
HB 305	52-0 (1951)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the presumption of death after the absence of seven years, so as to make liable only the persons who received such estate by virtue of such presumption, in the event that the person presumed to be dead is found to be alive and demands his estate.
SB 18	52-0 (1951)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the presumption of death after the absence of seven years, and declaring that no person delivering the estate of a presumably dead person under order of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be liable therefor.
SB 34	52-0 (1951)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to providing for the release, in whole or in part, of certain powers of appointment, the manner and form of accomplishing such releases, the legal effect of such releases, the validation of certain of such releases executed prior to the effective date of this Act.
SB 74	52-0 (1951)	Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.	Relating to providing for the disposition of property and choses in action when there is no direct evidence that persons have died otherwise than simultaneously; providing this Act shall not apply to distribution of property of persons who have died before the effective date hereof.
SB 211	52-0 (1951)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to authorizing an administrator or executor under the control and jurisdiction of any county court of this state to commit royalty and other mineral interests of the estate being administered in oil, gas, and other minerals or any one or more of them to agreements providing for the operation of areas as a unit for the exploration, development, and production of said minerals.
SB 319	52-0 (1951)	Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to prescribe the method of service of citation in connection with temporary administrators; validating service of all citations heretofore served and all sales of property by administrators originally appointed as temporary administrators.
HB 179	51-0 (1949)	Author: Ridgeway, Jack F. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Article relating to child born after last will and testament has been made.
HB 504	51-0 (1949)	Author: Crosthwait, John L.	Relating to providing for the disposition of property where there is no sufficient evidence that persons have died otherwise than simultaneously; providing a severance clause; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 524	51-0 (1949)	Author: Zivley, Lamar A.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the contest of wills to be filed within six (6) months after probate thereof; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 648	51-0 (1949)	Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt \| et. al.	Relating to authorize joint control by a principal and his sureties of moneys and other assets and properties, deposited in and held by banks, savings banks, safe deposit or trust companies, or other depositories.
HB 912	51-0 (1949)	Author: Heflin, James McDonald \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the County Judge to appoint a Master In Chancery to perform probate duties in counties having a population of 500,000 or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census; making the Act cumulative of other laws relative to election of special judges of County Courts and providing a savings clause.
HB 985	51-0 (1949)	Author: Johnson, J. Pearce	Relating to validating all citations and notices heretofore issued in Lunacy, Guardianship or Probate Proceedings; providing that this Act shall not apply in certain cases.
SJR 16	51-0 (1949)	Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob"	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide that any person who shall be convicted of the offense of murder shall be precluded from inheriting from the person so murdered and from whom he would inherit under the laws of descent and distribution of this State.
HB 400	50-0 (1947)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to amending a previous Act, to protect executors under certain conditions.
HB 430	50-0 (1947)	Author: Fertsch, Marvin D.	Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to service of citations by publication and/or posting and return on final accounts in estates of decedents.
HB 716	50-0 (1947)	Author: Blankenship, Dallas A.	Relating to authorizing and validating legal instruments executed by persons engaged in war services and interned citizens; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 859	50-0 (1947)	Author: Miller, Jr., William Andrew	Relating to providing for the apportionment of Federal Estate Tax in those cases where the tax is measured in part by the interest of the surviving spouse in community property.
HB 877	50-0 (1947)	Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the apportionment of federal estate tax in those cases where the tax is measured in part by the interest of the surviving spouse in community property.
SB 319	50-0 (1947)	Author: Carney, Howard A.	Relating to authorizing an executor or administrator upon application to and approval by the probate court to carry out written obligations of the decedent, including conveyance of real estate; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 328	50-0 (1947)	Author: Stewart, W. Lacy	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that attestation by subscribing witnesses may be dispensed with where the will is wholly written in the handwriting of the testator, with exceptions otherwise provided by law.
SB 426	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to providing for the apportionment of Federal Estate Tax in those cases where the tax is measured in part by the interest of the surviving spouse in community properly.
HB 31	49-0 (1945)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that whenever any property of an estate is ordered to be sold, and a bound made by the executor or administrator therefor, that same be in an amount equal to the value totally received by said estate from said sale, if the surety of said bond is a domestic or foreign corporation permitted to do business in this State.
HB 43	49-0 (1945)	Author: Swanson, Frederick Glenn	Relating to amending certain Statutes providing additional methods of proving the execution of written wills offered for probate; pertaining to those absent in the Armed Forces of otherwise unavailable as witnesses.
HB 57	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hoyo, John C.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to require personal sureties to file a statement with the County Clerk of each county wherein is located real property which is used as security for any executors or administrators bond in excess of $1,000.00, and creating a lien on such real property.
HB 121	49-0 (1945)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that bonds made by surety companies authorized to write such bonds in the State of Texas may be in the amount of the value of the personal property belonging to such estate, plus a reasonable amount to cover the rents, revenues and income derived from the renting or use of real estate belonging to such estate.
HB 125	49-0 (1945)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to amending certain articles so that when executors' and administrators' bonds are made by either domestic or foreign corporations permitted to do business in this State, such bonds may be in a sum of the estimated value of the personal property belonging to such estate, plus such reasonable estimated amount as may be found necessary by the court for the protection of such estate.
HB 181	49-0 (1945)	Author: Barnes, Cecil Hamilton \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain article, relative to who may execute a will, etc.
HB 336	49-0 (1945)	Author: Lansberry, Charles V. \| et. al.	Relating to the posting and return of citations and notices in probate matters; clarifying the duties of the sheriff or constable serving citations or notices in probate matters required to be served by posting.
HB 523	49-0 (1945)	Author: Fertsch, Marvin D.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to service of citations by publication and/or posting and return on final accounts in estates of decedents.
HB 627	49-0 (1945)	Author: McAlister, Obel L.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to authorize the formation of private corporations for the purpose of acting as Executor under the last will or as an Administrator of the estate of any deceased person and as Guardian of any infant, insane person, idiot or habitual drunkard and as Trustee under any lawful trust committed to it by contract or under appointment of any Court of competent jurisdiction and as Agent for the performance of any lawful act.
SB 138	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the recovery of funds from recipients or from the estate of deceased recipients for funds granted recipients in the form of old age assistance, aid to the needy blind, or aid to dependent children, if assistance was obtained by reason of the concealment of resources, or their failure to advise the Department of the receipt of resources; providing for the method of enforcement; providing a penalty; providing a saving clause.
SB 164	49-0 (1945)	Author: Brown, Buster \| et. al.	Relating to validating all judgments and decrees heretofore rendered by the County Courts in Texas sitting in Probate matters.
SB 209	49-0 (1945)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for proving a written will produced in court when the witnesses thereto are non-residents of the State of Texas, etc.
SB 249	49-0 (1945)	Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc"	Relating to amending statute relating to probate of wills.
HB 34	48-0 (1943)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to authorizing Courts of record to declare rights, status and other legal relations, to enter declaratory judgments, to determine questions of construction or validity arising under a written instrument, Statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise.
HB 163	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lansberry, Charles V.	Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing for a report to be made by the County Clerk to the Comptroller relating to estates devised by will.
HB 379	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lansberry, Charles V.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for certain reports to be made by the executors and administrators of estates of decedents, and providing that the clerks of Probate and County Courts shall furnish certain information relating to estates of decedents to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, for the purpose of enabling him to determine the inheritance tax liability of such an estate.
HB 425	48-0 (1943)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing joint control by a principal and his sureties of moneys and other assets and properties, deposited in and held by banks, savings banks, safe deposits or trust companies, or other depositories.
SB 229	48-0 (1943)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Relating to authorizing joint control by a principal and his sureties of moneys and other assets and properties, deposited in and held by banks, savings banks, safe deposits or trust companies, or other depositories.
HB 27	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D.	Relating to providing for the disposition of property and insurance where there is no sufficient evidence that persons have died other than simultaneously.
HB 28	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D.	Relating to providing that death shall not be presumed from mere absence of a person;that such a person has been exposed to specific peril of death shall be considered by the court or a jury; providing certain procedures related to absentees.
HB 981	47-0 (1941)	Author: McAlister, Obel L. \| et. al.	Relating to permitting estates of deceased Texas citizens to take advantage of savings in Federal income taxes, authorized under Section 162 of the Federal Revenue Code.
SB 79	47-0 (1941)	Author: Cotten, Clay	Relating to amending certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for bonds in administration of estates.
SB 436	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stone, William E.	Relating to amending a certain Act by providing for validating written wills heretofore probated and letters of administration heretofore granted upon citations or notices not so directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of the County in which such proceedings are instituted but conforming to the other requirements of Article 3333 of Title 54 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Revision of 1925 as amended, providing that this Act shall not apply in certain cases.
SB 450	47-0 (1941)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers \| et. al.	Relating to permitting estates of deceased Texas citizens, and others being administered within its jurisdiction, to take advantage of savings in federal income taxes.
HB 31	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending certain Article relative to granting letters of administration.
HB 32	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to survivors having the right to control and manage such community property as may seem for the best interest of the estate and the right to dispose such community property to pay debts.
HB 34	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to actions by or against executors, etc.
HB 38	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the regular term of the County Court for probate business as opening on each Monday of each week during the year and repealing the authority of the Commissioners Courts to establish terms of the Probate Court.
HB 158	46-0 (1939)	Author: Smith, Magus F.	Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to service of citation.
HB 207	46-0 (1939)	Author: Johnson, Jr., B. Thomas "Nub"	Relating to amending a certain Act providing the manner in which claims shall be presented to executors and administrators.
HB 459	46-0 (1939)	Author: Vint, Edward Lee	Relating to amending a certain Article providing the time for the County Judge to sign minutes of probate proceedings, etc.
HB 656	46-0 (1939)	Author: Smith, Magus F.	Relating to amending certain Articles validating the Acts of Probate Courts in certain cases.
SB 141	46-0 (1939)	Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"	Relating to amending a certain Statute by providing for the method of reducing the amount of bonds required of executors and administrators and for service of citations by mail upon parties in interest not residents in a county.
SB 148	46-0 (1939)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing the manner in which claims shall be presented to executors or administrators.
SB 189	46-0 (1939)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers	Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for annual accounts and that guardians shall show in such annual accounts the source and nature of receipts and disbursements, showing principal and income separately; requiring the exhibition of all securities owned by the ward to the Court.
SB 365	46-0 (1939)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Relating to providing for the giving of a bond in certain instances, by trustees who are appointed by will, deed or other instrument in writing and holding property for the use and benefit of others
HB 666	45-0 (1937)	Author: Harris, Dave M. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the filing by the administrator or executor of an estate a list of claims owing by the estate.
HB 87	44-0 (1935)	Author: Duvall, Jesse Caldwell	Relating to making an appropriation to pay Mrs. Pauline Wolf, and other parties named, certain money paid into State Treasury during probate proceedings.
HB 380	44-0 (1935)	Author: Stinson, Jeff D.	Relating to making an appropriation to pay judgments of the District and County Courts refunding to the heirs, devisees, legatees or legal representatives of deceased persons, whose estates have escheated to the State, such sums of money belonging to such escheated estates as have been paid into the Public Treasury.
HB 531	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to service of citation on executors and administrations.
HB 537	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to service of citation by publication in certain probate cases.
HB 538	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to personal service of heirs in probate cases.
HB 539	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to prescribing rules for disposing of docket in probate court.
HB 642	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to purchase of property and compromise of claims by administrators or executors, prescribing form of order entered and additional bond requirements.
HB 643	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to amending certain statute relating to orders and sale of property of estates by adding thereto a provision that where the sale of real estate is made to the owner or holder of a secured claim in full payment, liquidation, and satisfaction thereon no bond shall be required except for the amount of cash actually received by such executor or administrator in excess of the amount necessary to pay, liquidate, and satisfy such claim in full.
HB 645	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to filing accounts by executors or administrators.
HB 646	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to citation for return of additional inventory to executor or administrator.
HB 647	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to the new appraisement of estates.
HB 649	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to defining "docket" and "minutes" of probate courts.
HB 650	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to allowance for support of widow and minor children from estate.
HB 653	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to citation of sureties upon filing application by guardian for removal of business to another county.
HB 654	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to service of citation to ward on filing of final account.
HB 112	44-2 (1935)	Author: Worley, Francis Eugene	Relating to the duties and powers of administrators de bonis non.
HB 4	43-3 (1934)	Author: Coombes, Zachariah Ellis \| et. al.	Relating to making an appropriation to pay judgments of the District and County Courts refunding to the heirs, devisees, legatees or legal representatives of deceased persons, whose estates have escheated to the State, such sums of money belonging to such escheated estates as have been paid into the Public Treasury.
SB 6	43-3 (1934)	Author: Hopkins, Welly Kennon	Relating to amending certain statute relating to wills and letters testamentary by inserting the words "testamentary or" after the words "letters" in the last sentence thereof.
HB 15	42-0 (1931)	Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to authorize corporations organized thereunder to also act as trustee under any lawful express trust committed to them by will and to act as guardian and/or executor under the terms of any will.
HB 40	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holder, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the service of citation in estates of decendents, so as to provide for the service of such citation by the publication thereof in certain newspapers when the value of the property or estate of such deceased is One Thousand Dollars or more.
HB 52	42-0 (1931)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the classification of claims against an estate so as to limit the amount of priority of first class claims.
HB 53	42-0 (1931)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to regulating the presentation, allowance, approval, classification and payment of claims and liens against estates of deceased persons and to direct the manner of collection and foreclosure of such liens.
HB 116	42-0 (1931)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to providing that no commissions shall be allowed or received for receiving any cash which was on hand at the time of the death of the testator or intestate, nor for paying out money to the heirs or legatees as such, except upon the equity of mortgaged property in case any of the property of such testator or intestate was mortgaged at the time of his or her death.
HB 137	42-0 (1931)	Author: Savage, William Thomas	Relating to amending certain statutes by permitting the court to set apart to the widow or children, if necessity requires, the exempt property, subject to existing liens against the same.
HB 156	42-0 (1931)	Author: Harrison, Julian P.	Relating to prescribing proceedings in County Courts in probate matters and providing for citations and notices therein.
HB 164	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holder, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the service of citation in estates of decedents, so as to provide for the service of such citations by the publication thereof of certain newspapers when the value of the property or estate of such deceased is One Thousand Dollars or more.
HB 174	42-0 (1931)	Author: Kayton, Harold \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes so that said article shall provide that notices of the filing of final accounts in the estates of decedents may be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper or may be served by posting copies of such notices at the Court House for at least twenty days.
HB 211	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to providing that whenever any will and testament has been probated in which the testator provides that no other action be had in the County Court in relation to the settlement of his estate than the probating and recording of his will and the return of an inventory, appraisement and list of claims that the executor may file and exhibit of the estate and provide the date at which the statutes of limitation shall begin to run.
HB 212	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide than an executor or administrator may be removed without notice when notices or other process of court can not be served upon them on account of their whereabouts being unknown.
HB 213	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to define more fully the requirements of the Annual Accounts of Executors and Administrators.
HB 216	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to providing that persons applying for letters testamentary of administration and for letters of guardianship shall furnish to the clerk of the probate court a post office and residence address.
HB 217	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to classify court costs as a first class claim against the estate of a decedent and to provide a means by which the claims of creditors of the estates of deceased persons may be paid promptly after the expiration of sixty days from the original grant of letters testamentary or of administration.
HB 218	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that citation on the final accounts of executors and administrators shall be served by posting ten days before the term of Court.
HB 219	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to amending certain statutes by adding the provision that letters testamentary of administration shall not be granted to any person who is not residing in the State at the time of his application or appointment except in the case of ancillary proceedings.
HB 227	42-0 (1931)	Author: Ferguson, Thomas Campbell \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to citations and notices and the time of return in proceedings in the Probate Court.
HB 256	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide citation on the resignation of an executor or administrator shall be served by posting copies thereof for a period of ten days.
HB 298	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to repealing certain statutes so as to provide that when an application is filed for the sale of real estate by an Executor or Administrator, the Clerk shall call it to the attention of the Judge.
HB 301	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to providing that when an executor or administrator is cited for removal upon the Court's own motion, service of citation may be had upon such executor or administrator by registered letter.
HB 316	42-0 (1931)	Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy \| et. al.	Relating to providing that where a testator having a child or children leaves a surviving wife, who is the mother of all of his said children, and the principal beneficiary in said last will and testament to the entire exclusion of all of his said children, that said Articles 8291 and 8292 shall not apply.
HB 842	42-0 (1931)	Author: Sullivant, Carroll Fulton \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the executor and administrator of estates, upon application and order authorizing same, to renew and extend obligations owing to or by such estates.
SB 164	42-0 (1931)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that where a testator having a child or children leaves a surviving wife, who is the mother of all his said children, and the principal beneficiary in said last will and testament to the entire exclusion of all his said children, that said articles 8291 and 8292 shall not apply.
SB 227	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that if upon the settlement of the final account of any executor or administrator, the heirs, devisees or legatees of an estate or their assignees do not appear or who are not represented in the court, and there are any lands which the court shall by its order determine cannot be sold by by the executor at a fair or reasonable price, the court may, but its order, direct such property to be escheated directly to the State without a sale thereof.
SB 257	42-0 (1931)	Author: Hopkins, Welly Kennon	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to process and returns so as to provide additional circumstances under which citations may be served by publication.
SB 301	42-0 (1931)	Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin	Relating to amending certain Articles by providing for the appointment of an administrator for a person, where it is necessary that such be appointed, to receive funds or money due such person from the Federal Government.
SB 423	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that any person or association of persons shall have power and authority to qualify and perform every act as guardian, curator, executor, administrator, assignee, receiver, or trustee by appointment of any court
HB 12	41-0 (1929)	Author: Hopkins, Welly Kennon	Relating to amending a certain Statute exempting estates from Inheritance Taxes have been levied within five years from date of second passage of said estates.	House: Revenue & Taxation
HB 46	41-0 (1929)	Author: Savage, William Thomas	Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the amount of bonds of executors and administrators and requiring executors and administrators to give bond when selling real estate belonging to the estate of the decedents.	House: Judiciary
HB 134	41-0 (1929)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to provide that in certain actions begun during the lifetime of the decedent, in which executors, administrators, guardians or the heirs or legal representatives of the decedent have been substituted as parties plaintiff or defendant, and in which such actions either plaintiff or defendant has testified in open court or by deposition and has been subject to cross-examination by the other party, the testimony so given in open court or by deposition by either party may be admitted in evidence upon any subsequent trial of the same issues between the surviving party and the executors, administrators, guardians, heirs or legal representatives of the deceased party.	House: Judiciary
HB 400	41-0 (1929)	Author: Savage, William Thomas	Relating to providing that the County Judge shall have the power and authority to decrease the amount of the bond of an executor or administrator.
HB 687	41-0 (1929)	Author: Savage, William Thomas	Relating to amending certain articles regulating the compensation of executors, administrators and testamentary trustees.
SB 123	41-0 (1929)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to authorizing the county courts of this State to grant letters of administration upon the estates of certain persons without regard to the date of death when such administration is necessary in connection with the receipt or recovery of moneys due by the United States of America.
SB 401	41-0 (1929)	Author: Martin, William Marvin "Will"	Relating to requiring persons to be bona fide residents of this State in order to be qualified to have letters testamentary or of administration granted to them.
SB 442	41-0 (1929)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to authorizing banks to pay out of funds of deceased persons funereal and burial expenses under certain circumstances.
HB 36	41-1 (1929)	Author: Carpenter, William C. \| et. al.	Relating to providing that all citations and notices issued by the County Clerk on certain applications shall be returnable to the court from which issued on the first Monday after the service is perfected, and said returnable date shall constitute the term of the probate court for action on said applications; amending a certain Statute.
HB 37	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree	Relating to amending Article 3351 of Chapter 5, Title 54 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925; relating to the hearing of an application for the probate of a will.
HB 38	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree	Relating to amending Article 3654 of Chapter 26, Title 54 of the Revised Civil Statutes; relating to unclaimed proceeds of estate of decedents.
HB 114	40-0 (1927)	Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk \| et. al.	Relating to providing that no person who feloniously takes or causes another to take the life of another shall inherit from such person or receive interest in the estate of the descendent.
HB 193	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree \| et. al.	Relating to providing that the statement of facts concerning any family history and showing who were the legal heirs of any deceased person shall be received in any suit as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
HB 204	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree \| et. al.	Relating to providing that when an estate of a minor consists in part of real estate and any part or parcel of such real estate produces no real estate, the guardian of said estate may make a written application asking for an order to sell such part or parcel.
HB 291	40-0 (1927)	Author: Smyth, Rawleigh Portues	Relating to amending certain articles relating to the manner of service of citation on application for the probate of wills; validating the service of citation and the probating of wills.
HB 461	40-0 (1927)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to amending Article 3716 of the Revised Civil Statutes by adding thereto certain language relating to testimony in trials.
HB 499	40-0 (1927)	Author: Daniel, Roy Joyner	Relating to amending an Article regarding the service of citations in probate matters.
SB 106	40-0 (1927)	Author: Bailey, John Heywood	Relating to providing that the statement of facts concerning any family history and showing who were the legal heirs of any deceased person when contained in either an affidavit or any instrument, legally executed and acknowledged, when any such affidavit or instrument has been of record in the Deed Records of any County in the State of Texas, in which the property affected is situated, for five years or more shall be received in any suit as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
SB 197	40-0 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to actions begun during the lifetime of the decedent in which executors, guardians or heirs of the decedent have been substituted as parties Plaintiff and in which such actions either plaintiff or defendant has testified, the testimony so given may be admitted in evidence upon any subsequent trial of the same issues.
SB 382	40-0 (1927)	Author: Ward, Pierce B.	Relating to authorizing the payment of the costs of bonds of executors and administrators mentioned in said article out of the estate being administered.
SB 435	40-0 (1927)	Author: Smith, Jesse R.	Relating to validating the sale of lot nine, in block six, town of Snyder, Scurry County, Texas, which sale was made by R. J. Nesbitt, County Judge, to R. F. Powell, September 15, 1884; and to vest fee simple title in R. F. Powell, his heirs and assigns.
HB 113	40-1 (1927)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to amending Article 3716 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas of 1925 by adding a provision relating to legal actions begun during the lifetime of the decedent.
SB 27	40-1 (1927)	Author: Price, Lloyd E.	Relating to diminishing the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the county court of Bowie County, Texas, and conform the jurisdiction of the district courts of such county to such change.
SB 89	40-1 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil statues so as to provide that in actions begun during the lifetime of the decedent in which executors, administrators, guardians or the heirs or legal representatives of the decedent, have been substituted as parties Plaintiff or Defendant and in which such actions either the original Plaintiff or Defendant has testified in open Court or by deposition and has been subjected to cross examination by the other party, the testimony so given in open Court or by disposition by either party may be admitted in evidence upon any trial of the same issues between the surviving party and the executors, administrators, guardians, heirs or legal representatives of the deceased party.
SB 125	40-1 (1927)	Author: Real, Julius \| et. al.	Relating to providing the manner of service of citation on application for the appointment of administrator; validating the service of citation and the appointment of administrators in so far as notice is concerned where citation has been made by publication as provided for without posting notices, or where citation has been made by posting notices as provided for without publication as provided.
HB 60	39-0 (1925)	Author: Rowland, Charles T.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to providing the requisites for an application for the probate of a written will produced in court.	House: Judiciary
HB 62	39-0 (1925)	Author: Poage, William Robert "Bob"	Relating to amending certain statute by providing that no husband or wife who feloniously takes or cause or procures another so to take the life of husband or wife of such person, shall inherit from such person or take by devise or legacy from such husband or wife so killed or murdered, any portion of his or her community estate, and in such case where husband or wife feloniously takes or causes or procures another to so take the life of their husband or wife, as the case may be, then all property belonging to the community estate of the husband or wife, whose life is so taken shall go to and vest in the descendants or heirs at law as otherwise provided in certain statute.	House: Judiciary
HB 156	39-0 (1925)	Author: Rowland, Charles T.	Relating to providing method for making executor, administrator and trustee reports, and providing the requisites thereof.	House: Judiciary
HB 229	39-0 (1925)	Author: Daniel, Roy Joyner \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to filing of accounts by guardians and furnishing certified copies thereof in certain cases.	House: Judiciary
HB 278	39-0 (1925)	Author: Rowland, Charles T.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to granting of letters of administration upon estates of deceased persons.	House: Judiciary
HB 287	39-0 (1925)	Author: Bobbitt, Sr., Robert Lee	Relating to authorizing the temporary and permanent guardians of the estates of minors and persons; making oil, gas and mineral leases on real estate belonging to the estates of their wards, and prescribing the manner in which such leases shall be made, and repealing certain statute relating to making of mineral leases by guardians, approved March 24, 1919, and repealing all other laws in conflict herewith.	House: Judiciary
HB 336	39-0 (1925)	Author: Wade, William Andrew	Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize the appointment of temporary guardians of the persons and estates of minors and persons of unsound mind; providing the mode and manner of such appointment.	House: Judiciary
HB 353	39-0 (1925)	Author: Frnka, Joseph V. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to the filing of inventory and appraisement.	House: Judiciary
HB 355	39-0 (1925)	Author: Hoskins, Sr., Baker Blount	Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of any county in this State to have old probate records or papers recorded by the county clerk when in the opinion of the commissioners' court such recording is necessary.	House: Judiciary
HB 426	39-0 (1925)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree \| et. al.	Relating to abrogating "The Rule in Shelley's Case," in Texas, as relates to instruments taking effect after December 31, 1925.	House: Judiciary
HB 587	39-0 (1925)	Author: Rowland, Charles T.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to the Inheritance Tax.	House: Judiciary
SB 197	39-0 (1925)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to inheritance of property by either husband or wife where either causes the death of the other.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 356	39-0 (1925)	Author: Parnell, John D.	Relating to providing that heirs of a person whose whereabouts are unknown may file affidavit showing the existence of property; providing for service of citation and for the appointment of an administrator of the estate.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 357	39-0 (1925)	Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah	Relating to prohibiting any person who may either directly or indirectly cause the death of another by unlawful means from inheriting any property, either real, personal or mixed, from such deceased person under the laws of descent and distribution, nor under a will of such deceased person unless such will be executed after such unlawful means was used, with knowledge upon the part of such deceased person as to whom inflicted such unlawful injury.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 390	39-0 (1925)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to amending certain statute relating to private corporations by adding a section providing for the formation of private corporations for the purpose of incorporating estates of deceased persons, with authority to hold, purchase and sell lands, borrow and loan money and continue and conduct mercantile or commercial business.	Senate: State Affairs
HB 369	39-1 (1926)	Author: Smyth, Rawleigh Portues	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the service of citation for probation of wills.	House: Judiciary
HB 29	38-0 (1923)	Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip	Relating to amending legislation relating to the adoption of heirs, so as to permit the adoption of minors only as legal heir, and defining and designating the rights, privileges, and inheritances of heirs by adoption.
HB 36	38-0 (1923)	Author: Melson, John McCullough	Relating to providing for the assessment of taxes on the transfer of property by will or by the intestate laws of the State of Texas.
HB 91	38-0 (1923)	Author: Abney, Cary M.	Relating to defining, regulating and controlling fraternal benefit societies so as to provide that where a member of such a society fails to designate a beneficiary or the beneficiary designated is dead or has no insurable interest in the life of the member, the death benefits shall not be forfeited, but shall be paid to the persons named in said section in the order therein named.
HB 96	38-0 (1923)	Author: Culp, Isaac W. \| et. al.	Relating to persons competent to make a will.
HB 219	38-0 (1923)	Author: Smith, John T.	Relating to levying an inheritance or transfer tax on property passing by will or by descent or by grant or gift, taking effect on the death of the grantor or donor.
HB 392	38-0 (1923)	Author: Gipson, Ennis H. \| et. al.	Relating to declaring any person related within the third degree by affinity or consanguinity to an heir, legatee or devisee who is a minor or person non compos mentis under estate within the provisions of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes of 1911, to be a person interested in such estate and authorized to do any act which a person so interested may do under the provisions of said Title 21.
HB 393	38-0 (1923)	Author: Smith, John T.	Relating to levying an inheritance tax or transfer tax and for the assessment thereof of an inheritance tax on all property passing by will or by descent, grant or gift under the intestate laws of the State of Texas or by transfer, contemplation of death, and providing for the collection of such taxes.
HB 612	38-0 (1923)	Author: Simpson, Gordon	Relating to providing that county judges may authorize the payment of premiums on bonds of guardians, administrators or executors, where such bonds are made by approved surety companies, out of the estate being administered by such guardians, administrators or executors.
SB 85	38-0 (1923)	Author: Baugh, James Harvey	Relating to providing for the return of an inventory and appraisement of the estate of a minor, and where such inventory and appraisement shows such estate to be or the value of $1,000.00 or less, authorizing a guardian to control, manage, or dispose of all or any part of the same without further application or order from the Probate Court.
SB 181	38-0 (1923)	Author: McMillin, Dan Scott	Relating to amending certain law relating to independent executors, their powers, etc.
SB 369	38-0 (1923)	Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover	Relating to providing that county judges may authorize the payment of premiums on bonds of guardians, administrators or executors where such bonds are made by approved surety companies out of the estate being administered by such guardians, administrators or executors.
HB 10	38-2 (1923)	Author: Smith, John T.	Relating to taxing property passing by will or by descent or by grant or gift taking effect on the death of the grantor or donor; providing for the collection of such tax, and repealing certain Articles of Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1911.
HB 19	38-2 (1923)	Author: Melson, John McCullough \| et. al.	Relating to taxing property passing by will or by descent or by grant of gift taking effect on the death of the grantor or donor; providing for the collection of such tax, and repealing certain statutes.
SB 98	38-2 (1923)	Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison	Relating to providing for the appointment and qualification of non-resident guardians of the estates of non-resident minors in the State of Texas; prescribing the procedure in such cases.
HB 66	37-0 (1921)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer	Relating to a certain Act regarding counsel in escheat proceedings.
HB 119	37-0 (1921)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to a certain Act regarding suits for land against the estates of descendants.
HB 270	37-0 (1921)	Author: Beasley, Tom J. \| et. al.	Relating to amend a certain Act regarding inventory, etc., of a ward's estate.
HB 272	37-0 (1921)	Author: Perkins, James Irvine \| et. al.	Relating to a certain Act regarding the burden of proof in suits where deeds of conveyance have been recorded for twenty-one years.
HB 352	37-0 (1921)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer	Relating to the contest of wills.
SB 118	37-0 (1921)	Author: Baugh, James Harvey	Relating to the statutes regarding the return of the inventory and appraisement of ward's estate, and where such inventory and appraisement shows such estate to be $1,000.00 or less, authorizing a guardian to control, manage or dispose of all or any part of the same without further order or application from the Probate Court.
SB 124	37-0 (1921)	Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy	Relating to the fixing of the burden of proof as to the heir-ship involving the title to real estate, etc.
SB 150	37-0 (1921)	Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred	Relating to amending a certain Act regarding clauses in wills attempting to prevent contests; which thereof shall be held void.
SB 217	37-0 (1921)	Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah	Relating to providing that temporary administrators appointed may be made permanent administrators.
SB 338	37-0 (1921)	Author: Davidson, Thomas Whitfield	Relating to providing for the appointment of administrators by courts in actions for injuries resulting in death, etc.
HB 118	37-1 (1921)	Author: Miller, Barry \| et. al.	Relating to confer certain powers upon life insurance companies.
SB 22	37-1 (1921)	Author: Page, Paul Dewitt	Relating to permitting Insurance Companies to act as administrator of a deceased person, appointment to be made by court having the jurisdiction.
HB 160	36-0 (1919)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer	Relating to amending certain articles so as to authorize the Governor to employ counsel to file escheat proceedings, in addition to the authority already therein conferred upon the Governor, to retain counsel for the purposes already therein specified, and providing compensation for such counsel.
HB 163	36-0 (1919)	Author: Hill, Herman B.	Relating to amending certain articles providing the commissions allowed executors and administrators of the estates of deceased persons shall not exceed ten percent of the net value of the estate; provided that when ten percent of the net estate is not a reasonable compensation the county judge shall allow compensation.
HB 170	36-0 (1919)	Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred	Relating to amending certain chapters of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to wills by providing that clauses in wills attempting to prevent contests thereof shall be void.
HB 267	36-0 (1919)	Author: Thomason, William Edgar	Relating to fixing the burden of proof as to heirship in suits by, or on behalf of, or by any person through or under any heir or heirs, in case involving the title to real estate or any interest therein, where deeds of conveyance or other instruments of writing have been executed and recorded according to law, for a period of twenty-one years, by such heir or heirs or any person or persons purporting in such deed of conveyance, or other instrument in writing, to be such heir or heirs.
HB 454	36-0 (1919)	Author: Jones, Walter Francis	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to sales of property belonging to estate of descendants.
HB 461	36-0 (1919)	Author: Faubion, Herbert Elmo "Pete"	Relating to authorizing gas, oil, other mineral and metal leases and sale of gas, oil, other minerals and metals by executors or administrators under order of the county court entered on the minutes of the probate court either in term time or in vacation; providing for notice of the application for such order; requiring report by executors or administrators of such leases and sales and providing for the manner of approval or disapproval thereof by the county court in term time or in vacation.
SB 72	36-0 (1919)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to depositions and rules of evidence by consolidating them and adding thereto certain provisions for the taking of depositions in cases of probating wills and other proceedings in estates where there is no opposing party or attorney of record, upon whom service of notice and copies of interrogatories may be had.
SB 102	36-0 (1919)	Author: Bell, William Steve	Relating to amending certain statute providing the commissions allowed executors and administrators of the estates of deceased persons shall not exceed ten percent of the net value of the estate.
SB 144	36-0 (1919)	Author: Suiter, William David "Will"	Relating to providing that writing a Will and signing the name of any person thereto without the consent of such person shall be unlawful, declaring the same to be forgery; providing penalties.
SB 272	36-0 (1919)	Author: Dudley, Richard M.	Relating to amending certain statutes and repealing certain statute relating to sales of property belonging to estates of decedents.	House: Judiciary Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 363	36-0 (1919)	Author: Bailey, John Heywood	Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize the Governor to employ counsel to file escheat proceedings, in addition to the authority already therein conferred upon the Governor to retain counsel for the purposes already therein specified, providing compensation for such counsel.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 385	36-0 (1919)	Author: Dean, William Luther	Relating to authorizing gas, oil, other mineral or metal leases and sale of gas, other minerals or metals by executors or administrators under order of the County Court entered on the Minutes of the Probate Court either in term time or in vacation.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 104	36-2 (1919)	Author: Johnson, Thomas S.	Relating to amending certain articles so as to authorize the Governor to employ counsel to file escheat proceedings in addition to the authority already therein conferred upon the governor.
HB 60	35-0 (1917)	Author: Neeley, William E.	Relating to guardianship of persons of unsound mind or habitual drunkards and providing for the partition and distribution of the estates of such persons by their lawful heirs.
HB 190	35-0 (1917)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to the taking of depositions in cases probating wills and other estate proceedings where there is no opposing party or attorney of record.
HB 224	35-0 (1917)	Author: O'Banion, Madison Monroe	Relating to the acts of a co-executer or co-administrator of an estate.
HB 285	35-0 (1917)	Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee	Relating to authorizing probate courts when administering an insolvent estate whose principal assets consist of encumbered property to order the equity of the decedent to be sold.
HB 411	35-0 (1917)	Author: Upchurch, C. E.	Relating to the estate of decedents, defining what property may not be set aside to the widow or children of a decedent.
HB 529	35-0 (1917)	Author: Thomason, Robert Ewing	Relating to amending statutes relating to mortgages of single persons.
HB 648	35-0 (1917)	Author: Valentine, I. T. \| et. al.	Relating to amending statutes by fixing the amount of bonds of executors and administrators may execute.
HB 739	35-0 (1917)	Author: Thomason, Robert Ewing	Relating to the appointment of guardians of estates.
SB 138	35-0 (1917)	Author: Bee, Carlos	Relating to providing for an appeal from interlocutory orders overruling motions to vacate orders appointing receivers.
SB 350	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton	Relating to raising allowances for the widow and children so as to provide that no property encumbered by certain liens shall be set aside or appropriated to make up allowances until the debt secured by such liens are discharged.
SB 364	35-0 (1917)	Author: Harley, James A.	Relating to amending certain laws relating to posting of notices in probate matters.
HB 77	35-4 (1918)	Author: Williams, William Thomas "Willie"	Relating to amending the law relating to suits based on fraud.
HB 136	34-0 (1915)	Author: Lane, Hunter P.	Relating to amending laws regulating the sale of property belonging to estates of decedents.
HB 235	34-0 (1915)	Author: Metcalfe, Charles B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute validating the sale of certain property under foriegn wills properly probated.
HB 267	34-0 (1915)	Author: Dayton, George W.	Relating to regulating administration of estates in cases where the property is community property and the surviving wife or husband is the sole beneficiary under a will.
HB 291	34-0 (1915)	Author: McFarland, M. M.	Relating to amending certain laws relating to classification and payment of claims of decedents.
HB 329	34-0 (1915)	Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis	Relating to amending certain laws so as to provide that, upon the dissolution of the marriage relation by death, that the surviving spouse shall be entitled to all the personal property of the Community Estate and to one half of the lands thereof.
HB 354	34-0 (1915)	Author: McFarland, M. M.	Relating to validating sales and conveyances of real estate situated in the state of Texas and providing for the proper registration and proof of such orders or decrees of such foreign courts.
HB 472	34-0 (1915)	Author: Rowell, Sr., Thomas David	Relating to amending a certain Statute authorizing the Attorney General to retain counsel to file and conduct escheat proceedings in behalf of the state; providing compensation for such counsel.
HB 669	34-0 (1915)	Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.	Relating to amending a certain Statute empowering any bank or bank and trust company to act as executor under the will or as administrator of the estate of any deceased person.
SB 41	34-0 (1915)	Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers	Relating to amending a certain Statute regulating sale of property belonging to estates of decedents.
SB 87	34-0 (1915)	Author: Conner, Robert P.	Relating to amending a certain Statute setting time for filing application for grant of letters testamentary or of administration upon an estate, at one year.
SB 106	34-0 (1915)	Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton	Relating to validating sales and conveyances of real estate situated in the state of Texas by order of a Probate court and providing for the proper registration and proof of such orders or decrees of such foreign courts.
SB 353	34-0 (1915)	Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to applications for the grant of letters Testamentary or administration upon Estates of decedents and the time in which shall be done; excluding those who have suffered los by the taking of their property by any United States treasury agent.
SB 416	34-0 (1915)	Author: Cowell, Silas Benjamin	Relating to amending a certain Statute empowering any bank, bank and trust company or national bank to act as executor under the will or as administrator of the estate of any deceased person.
HB 32	33-0 (1913)	Author: Woods, John William "Cowboy Speaker"	Relating to amending statutes relating to the presentment of claims against estates, and providing that actual notice to creditors shall be given by executors and administration in certain cases and declaring the effect of a failure to give such actual notice.
HB 58	33-0 (1913)	Author: Ridgell, Thomas B.	Relating to making it the duty of the attorney general to institute all suits and proceedings necessary to recover for the state all property that may escheat and vest in the state.
HB 120	33-0 (1913)	Author: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield \| et. al.	Relating to bonds of executors and administrators.
HB 482	33-0 (1913)	Author: Cooper, Jr., Samuel Bronson	Relating to amending Article 3455 of Title 52, Chapter 19 of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to presentation of claims and heirs.
HB 550	33-0 (1913)	Author: Jordan, Harry Phillip	Relating to amending article 3598 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
HB 789	33-0 (1913)	Author: Patton, Nat	Relating to amending article 3247 of the Revised Civil Statutes so as to hereafter read as follows in all such cases the proper courts.
SB 47	33-0 (1913)	Author: Morrow, Wright Chalfant	Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes, on the subject of escheat, by making it the duty of the attorney general to institute all suits and proceedings necessary to recover for the state all property that has heretofore or that may hereafter escheat.
SB 68	33-0 (1913)	Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis	Relating to amending Title 58 or the Revised Civil Statutes, so as to include "devisees or legates" among the class of persons prohibited from testifying in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians in which judgment may be rendered for or against them as such.
SB 169	33-0 (1913)	Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis	Relating to abolishing what is known as "The Rule in Shelley's Case," and making a rule of evidence in certain cases so that the words "heirs" or "heirs of the body" shall be construed as words of purchase and not as words as limitation.
SB 171	33-0 (1913)	Author: Conner, Robert P.	Relating to the granting of letters of testamentary.
SB 323	33-0 (1913)	Author: Collins, Vinson Allen "Yank"	Relating to fixing the commissions and fees allowed executors and administrators of estates of decedents.
SB 370	33-0 (1913)	Author: Nugent, Clinton W.	Relating to amending title 51 of the Revised Civil Statutes, relating to guardianship of persons of unsound mind and habitual drunkards, so as to add thereto articles 2743a and 3743b; providing for the partition and distribution of the estates of persons of unsound mind by their lawful heirs at law.
SB 15	31-1 (1909)		Relating to amending Chapter 22 of Title XXXIX of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1895, by amending Article 2125 of said Chapter, relating to citations in the sale of land by executors or administrators of estates of decedents.
SB 22	31-1 (1909)		Relating to amending Article 2256, Chapter 31, Title XXXIX of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1895, relating to appeals to the district court in probate cases.
SB 72	31-1 (1909)		Relating to amending Chapter 12, Title LI of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, relating to annual accounts.
HB 3	30-0 (1907)	Author: Gafford, Benjamin F.	Relating to determining the names and lawful heirs of persons dying intestate and the interest of said heirs in the property of such deceased persons and providing the manner of determining same.
HB 91	30-0 (1907)	Author: Briggs, Clay Stone	Relating to amending certain statute relating to estates of decedents and escheated estates so as to provide more adequate protection to persons acquiring property which has been escheated.
HB 13	30-1 (1907)	Author: Strickland, Jeff J. \| et. al.	Relating to tax property passing by will or by descent or by grant or gift; taking effect on the death of the grantor or donor.
SB 40	29-0 (1905)		Relating to providing for return of inventory list of claims and list of indebtedness in the administration of community estates.
SB 46	29-0 (1905)		Relating to the partition and distribution of the estates of decedents.
SB 284	26-0 (1899)		Relating to amending Article 1880, Chapter 4, Title 39, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, adopted by the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Texas, granting letters of testamentary or administration upon an estate.
SB 16	25-0 (1897)		Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, relating to bonds of administrators and executors and sureties thereon.
HB 230	24-0 (1895)		Relating to the relief of Jno. A. Caplan, and to returning to him certain moneys in the State Treasury.
SB 164	24-0 (1895)		Relating to partition and distribution of estates.
SB 312	24-0 (1895)		Relating to escheated estates.
HB 508	23-0 (1893)		Relating to providing for administrators of estates of deceased persons to sue for Indian depredation claims in the United States Court of Claims, under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1891.
SB 138	23-0 (1893)		Relating to community property.
SB 231	23-0 (1893)		Relating to validating sales of real estate within this State, made by foreign executors of wills probated in any of the States of the United States.
HB 32	20-0 (1887)		Relating to providing for the charging of the estate of a deceased person by virtue of the joint obligation of such deceased person with another.
SB 5	20-0 (1887)		Relating to making the descendants of a deceased spouse inherit one-half of the community estate, instead of limiting the inheritance of such half to the children alone.
SB 114	20-0 (1887)		Relating to authorizing wills and testaments, and testamentary instruments of any character, which have been probated in any other State or Territory of the United States, to be recorded as muniments of title to real property in this State conveyed thereby.
SB 122	20-0 (1887)		Relating to the amount of allowance to be provided from the estates of decedents for the maintenance of widows and minor children.
SB 289	20-0 (1887)		Relating to the descent and distribution of estates.
SB 36	20-1 (1888)		Relating to providing for the collection of taxes on certain trust estates.
HB 174	19-0 (1885)		Relating to the relief of Virginia E. Littlepage, and to authorizing the county court of Travis County to issue to her letters of administration on the estate of her father, Caleb V. Littlepage.
SB 157	19-0 (1885)		Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Statutes, so as to better regulate the law of escheats.
HB 466	18-0 (1883)		Relating to protecting the creditors of the estates of deceased persons

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