{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1104.201","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Declaration\" means a written declaration of a person that:\n(A) designates another person to serve as a guardian of the person or estate of the declarant; and\n(B) satisfies the requirements of this subdivision and Sections 1104.202, 1104.203, 1104.204, 1104.205, 1104.207, 1104.210, 1104.211, and 1104.212.\n(2) \"Self-proving affidavit\" means an affidavit the form and content of which substantially comply with the requirements of Section 1104.204.\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 E. WRITTEN DECLARATION TO DESIGNATE GUARDIAN BEFORE NEED ARISES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1104.htm#1104.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"ccb1b17114cd7a45b3cfff57246433d5d6a5d8b77107ffd4f7ff6c72211c3c40","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.160","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}