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

Tex. Estates Code § 305.207: DEPOSITS BY PERSONAL SURETY.

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ESTATES CODE
TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
SUBTITLE G. INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 305. QUALIFICATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
SUBCHAPTER E. BOND SURETIES

Instead of executing an affidavit under Section 305.203 or creating a lien under Section 305.204 when required, a personal surety may deposit the surety's own cash or securities instead of pledging real property as security. The deposit:

(1) must be made in the same manner a personal representative deposits the representative's own cash or securities; and

(2) is subject, to the extent applicable, to the provisions governing the same type of deposits made by personal representatives.

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

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