{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-251.051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 251.051","heading":"WRITTEN, SIGNED, AND ATTESTED.","body":"Except as otherwise provided by law, a will must be:\n(1) in writing;\n(2) signed by:\n(A) the testator in person; or\n(B) another person on behalf of the testator:\n(i) in the testator's presence; and\n(ii) under the testator's direction; and\n(3) attested by two or more credible witnesses who are at least 14 years of age and who subscribe their names to the will in their own handwriting in the testator's presence.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 844 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBTITLE F. WILLS","CHAPTER 251. FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO WILLS","SUBCHAPTER B. WILL REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.251.htm#251.051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"9abda207de7369d811daeb36a68c1037c5ead55ebfbb9dd350bc939c7bde3767","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-251.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-251.052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}