{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1203.103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1203.103","heading":"APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF PRIOR RIGHT.","body":"If letters of guardianship have been granted to a person and another person applies for letters, the previously issued letters shall be revoked, and letters shall be granted to the subsequent applicant if that applicant:\n(1) is qualified;\n(2) has a prior right to be appointed successor guardian; and\n(3) has not waived that prior right.\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 F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP","CHAPTER 1203. RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, OR DEATH OF GUARDIAN; APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR","SUBCHAPTER C. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN; REVOCATION OF LETTERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1203.htm#1203.103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"aec52655c2853fec6c1ba7bda237ccf354272856d9516ebb4b9608b3223d24e6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1203.102","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1203.104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}