Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 255.301: NO RIGHT TO EXONERATION OF DEBTS.

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ESTATES CODE
TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
SUBTITLE F. WILLS
CHAPTER 255. CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION OF WILLS
SUBCHAPTER G. EXONERATION OF DEBTS SECURED BY SPECIFIC DEVISES

Except as provided by Section 255.302, a specific devise passes to the devisee subject to each debt secured by the property that exists on the date of the testator's death, and the devisee is not entitled to exoneration from the testator's estate for payment of the debt.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

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