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

Tex. Estates Code § 351.101: DUTY OF CARE.

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ESTATES CODE
TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
SUBTITLE H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 351. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL
SUBCHAPTER C. POSSESSION AND CARE OF ESTATE PROPERTY

An executor or administrator of an estate shall take care of estate property as a prudent person would take of that person's own property, and if any buildings belong to the estate, the executor or administrator shall keep those buildings in good repair, except for extraordinary casualties, unless directed by a court order not to do so.

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

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