{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1105.051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1105.051","heading":"OATH OR DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN.","body":"(a) A guardian shall:\n(1) take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of guardian for the person or estate, or both, of a ward; or\n(2) make a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (d).\n(b) If the Health and Human Services Commission is appointed guardian, a commission representative shall take the oath or make the declaration required by Subsection (a).\n(c) An oath taken by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows:\nI, __________ (insert person's name), do solemnly swear that I will discharge faithfully the duties of guardian of __________ (insert \"the person,\" \"the estate,\" or \"the person and estate\") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law.\n(d) A declaration made by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows:\nMy name is _______ (insert person's name), my date of birth is __________ (insert person's date of birth), and my address is __________ (insert person's address, including country). I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this declaration is true and correct. I solemnly declare that I will discharge faithfully the duties of __________ (insert \"guardian\" or \"temporary guardian,\" as applicable) of __________ (insert \"the person,\" \"the estate,\" or \"the person and estate\") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law. Signed on __________ (insert date of signing).\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES","SUBTITLE D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP","CHAPTER 1105. QUALIFICATION OF GUARDIANS","SUBCHAPTER B. OATHS AND DECLARATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1105.htm#1105.051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"552df7211b6ecd9cf19bd9958aeb9c6002b2881452d0f4108282fd4d2fd88bc5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1105.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1105.052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}