{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.359","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1104.359","heading":"EFFECT OF LACK OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION.","body":"(a) A guardianship program may not be appointed guardian:\n(1) if the program is not registered as required under Subchapter F, Chapter 155, Government Code;\n(2) if a registration certificate issued to the program under Subchapter F, Chapter 155, Government Code, is expired or refused renewal, or has been revoked and not been reissued; or\n(3) during the time a registration certificate issued to the program under Subchapter F, Chapter 155, Government Code, is suspended.\n(b) This section does not prevent the appointment, on the individual's own behalf, of an individual who is employed by or contracts with a guardianship program to provide guardianship and related services independently of the program.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (S.B. 36), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(5), eff. September 1, 2019.","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 H. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1104.htm#1104.359","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"44d8141032e5533bf89d1ea435c7f96317e57a1d8b1a76b7ca3dc3af99f04e6c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.358","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1104.401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}