{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-751.057","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 751.057","heading":"EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING.","body":"(a) The filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy in connection with the debts of a principal who has executed a durable power of attorney does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the principal's agent.\n(b) Any act the agent may undertake with respect to the principal's property is subject to the limitations and requirements of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq.) until a final determination is made in the bankruptcy proceeding.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBTITLE P. DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","CHAPTER 751. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY","SUBCHAPTER B. EFFECT OF CERTAIN ACTS ON EXERCISE OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.751.htm#751.057","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"3dda25a339f70e04e2e85237ce497cce28696d17ab49ecd6275d7a6e1aa3e617","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-751.055","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-751.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}