{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.151","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1104.151","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Declaration\" means a written declaration of a person that:\n(A) appoints a guardian for the person's child under Section 1104.053(a) or 1104.103(a); and\n(B) satisfies the requirements of this subdivision and Sections 1104.152, 1104.153, 1104.154, 1104.156, 1104.159, and 1104.160.\n(2) \"Self-proving affidavit\" means an affidavit the form and content of which substantially comply with the requirements of Section 1104.153.\n(3) \"Self-proving declaration\" includes a self-proving affidavit that is attached or annexed to a declaration.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES","SUBTITLE D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP","CHAPTER 1104. SELECTION OF AND ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS GUARDIAN","SUBCHAPTER D. WRITTEN DECLARATION BY CERTAIN PARENTS TO APPOINT GUARDIAN FOR THEIR CHILDREN"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1104.htm#1104.151","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"6d3acf93980b5026122b9b5b28777073384be302037b17e3aeb831ab1cdff04a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.103","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.152"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}