{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-202.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 202.001","heading":"GENERAL AUTHORIZATION FOR AND NATURE OF PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP.","body":"In the manner provided by this chapter, a court may determine through a proceeding to declare heirship:\n(1) the persons who are a decedent's heirs and only heirs; and\n(2) the heirs' respective shares and interests under the laws of this state in the decedent's estate or, if applicable, in the trust.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 1198), Sec. 2.18, eff. January 1, 2014.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBTITLE E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION","CHAPTER 202. DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP","SUBCHAPTER A. AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.202.htm#202.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"2cc25d78c0ea71f62c00a9bc6eaa0e00a8227a91a2b404aa57745da80d716a94","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-201.152","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-202.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}