{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1002.015","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1002.015","heading":"GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING.","body":"The term \"guardianship proceeding\" means a matter or proceeding related to a guardianship or any other matter covered by this title, including:\n(1) the appointment of a guardian of a minor or other incapacitated person, including an incapacitated adult for whom another court obtained continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship when the person was a child;\n(2) an application, petition, or motion regarding guardianship or a substitute for guardianship under this title;\n(3) a mental health action; and\n(4) an application, petition, or motion regarding a trust created under Chapter 1301.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 6.014, eff. January 1, 2014.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES","SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 1002. DEFINITIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1002.htm#1002.015","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"bf30a49edb6b1c108729ec39b602e3f9ddfcfa2c02a91a6bb357e265480bf8c6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1002.014","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1002.016"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}