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

Tex. Estates Code § 256.001: WILL NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL PROBATED.

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ESTATES CODE
TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
SUBTITLE F. WILLS
CHAPTER 256. PROBATE OF WILLS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER A. EFFECTIVENESS OF WILL; PERIOD FOR PROBATE

Except as provided by Subtitle K with respect to foreign wills, a will is not effective to prove title to, or the right to possession of, any property disposed of by the will until the will is admitted to probate.

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

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