1999 Legislation:
Topical Index
This page provides an index by topic to the probate- and trust-related bills being tracked by the Texas Probate Web Site. Click on the bill name (such as HB 112 or SB 23) to link to information about that bill. Only tracked bills are included. Use the Texas Legislature Online Search Engine to search for terms on all pending legislation.
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| Topic | Bill | Bill Description |
| 867 Trusts | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| 867 Trusts | SB 112 | Allows lawsuit proceeds and Section 867 Trust funds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Accountings | HB 1661 | Cleans up provisions regarding neglecting to file final account |
| Accountings | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Allocation of Principal and Income | HB 1373 | Allocation of principal and income of deferred annuities and life insurance contracts held in trusts (NIMCRUTs) |
| Allocation of Principal and Income | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Appertaining to Estates | HB 777 | Broadens definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate in guardianships |
| Appertaining to Estates | HB 778 | Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates |
| Attorneys | HB 1507 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Attorneys | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Attorneys | SB 764 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Attorneys Ad Litem | HB 919 | Attorney ad litem certification in guardianship proceedings |
| Attorneys' Fees | HB 1524 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Attorneys' Fees | HB 2165 | Requires reports before court can use court investigator or guardian ad litem to initiate guardianship proceedings, authorizes payments to attorneys and others from county treasury in some cases |
| Attorneys' Fees | SB 532 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Automobile Titles | SB 108 | Extends transfer of automobile and mobile home titles by survivorship agreement to all (not just husband and wife) |
| Banks | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Banks | HB 2317 | Trust Code venue changes |
| Banks | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Barcelo | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Beneficiary Designations | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Bexar County | SB 165 | Creates Bexar County Probate Court No. 3 |
| Bill Author: Averitt | HB 2696 | Protects charities acting as trustees from suit |
| Bill Author: Bosse | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Bill Author: Brimer | HB 1221 / HJR 43 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Bill Author: Brown | SB 112 | Allows lawsuit proceeds and Section 867 Trust funds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Bill Author: Carona | SB 84 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Bill Author: Clark | HB 1524 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Bill Author: Coleman | HB 2425 | Procedure for guardian to voluntarily commit ward for in-patient mental health services |
| Bill Author: Craddick | HB 1553 | Abolishes rule against perpetuities; permits grantor spendthrift trusts |
| Bill Author: Duncan | SB 764 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Bill Author: Dunnam | HB 1805 | Cleans up inconsistencies between Property Code and Insurance Code regarding exemption from creditors of insurance policies and proceeds |
| Bill AuthorL Eiland | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Bill Author: Fraser | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Bill Author: Goodman | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Bill Author: Goodman | HB 1348 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Bill Author: Goodman | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Bill Author: Grusendorf | HB 1571 | Allows surviving spouse to put name on deceased spouse's grave marker |
| Bill Author: Hamric | HB 2576 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Bill Author: Harris | SJR 15 | Amends Constitution to authorize spouse of incapacitated person to encumber homestead |
| Bill Author: Harris | SB 294 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Bill Author: Harris | SJR 22 / SB 496 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Bill Author: Harris | SB 547 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Bill Author: Hartnett | HB 2317 | Trust Code venue changes |
| Bill Author: Hartnett | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Bill Author: Hartnett | HB 2580 | Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code |
| Bill Author: Isett | HB 1383 | Provides for refund of state inheritance tax |
| Bill Author: Janek | HB 1081 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Bill Author: Junell | HB 1176 | Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will |
| Bill Author: King | HB 1799 | Permits assignment of lottery winnings |
| Bill Author: Lindsay | SB 969 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Bill Author: Luna | SB 165 | Creates Bexar County Probate Court No. 3 |
| Bill Author: Marchant | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Bill Author: McCall | HB 977 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Bill Author: McClendon | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 919 | Attorney ad litem certification in guardianship proceedings |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 1660 | Cleans up provisions regarding closing estates |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 1661 | Cleans up provisions regarding neglecting to file final account |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 1662 | Cleans up provisions regarding investment of guardianship assets |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 1663 | Establishes procedures for proceedings for restoration of a ward |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 2164 | Permits filing for guardianship of severely retarded minor prior to 18th birthday |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 2165 | Requires reports before court can use court investigator or guardian ad litem to initiate guardianship proceedings, authorizes payments to attorneys and others from county treasury in some cases |
| Bill Author: Naishtat | HB 2166 | Provides for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services as interim guardian |
| Bill Author: Nixon | HB 68 | Allows lawsuit proceeds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Bill Author: Nixon | SB 546 | Protection of co-tenant's undivided interest in real property upon seizure |
| Bill Author: Palmer | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Bill Author: Ratliff | SB 532 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Bill Author: Reyna | HB 2703 | Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration |
| Bill Author: Shapiro | SB 179 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Bill Author: Sibley | SB 333 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Bill Author: Smith | HB 115 | Allows trustees to name new charitable beneficiaries |
| Bill Author: Smithee | HB 823 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Bill Author: Solomons | HB 76 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 777 | Broadens definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate in guardianships |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 778 | Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1136 | Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1142 | Permits probate claims to be kept in case files instead of in separate claims docket |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1282 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1475 | State Bar trust bill: investment standards, delegating investment authority, nonjudicial virtual representation |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1476 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1605 | Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 2533 | Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random |
| Bill Author: Thompson | HB 2534 | Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court |
| Bill Author: Truan | SB 108 | Extends transfer of automobile and mobile home titles by survivorship agreement to all (not just husband and wife) |
| Bill Author: Wentworth | SB 1001 | Multicounty statutory probate courts |
| Bill Author: Williams | HB 1373 | Allocation of principal and income of deferred annuities and life insurance contracts held in trusts (NIMCRUTs) |
| Bill Author: Wolens | HB 1507 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Breach of Fiduciary Duty | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Business Organizations | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (CRUTs) | HB 1373 | Allocation of principal and income of deferred annuities and life insurance contracts held in trusts (NIMCRUTs) |
| Charitable Trusts | HB 115 | Allows trustees to name new charitable beneficiaries |
| Charitable Trusts | HB 1373 | Allocation of principal and income of deferred annuities and life insurance contracts held in trusts (NIMCRUTs) |
| Charitable Trusts | HB 2696 | Protects charities acting as trustees from suit |
| Charities | HB 823 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Charities | HB 2696 | Protects charities acting as trustees from suit |
| Charities | SB 333 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Child Support | HB 1348 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Child Support | SB 547 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Corporate Fiduciaries | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Corporate Fiduciaries | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Clerks, County/Probate | HB 1136 | Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings |
| Clerks, County/Probate | HB 1142 | Permits probate claims to be kept in case files instead of in separate claims docket |
| Clerks, County/Probate | HB 1176 | Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will |
| Clerks, County/Probate | HB 2533 | Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random |
| Clerks, County/Probate | HB 2576 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Clerks, County/Probate | SB 969 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Closing Estates | HB 1660 | Cleans up provisions regarding closing estates |
| Closing Estates | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Collin County | HB 977 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Collin County | SB 179 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Community Property | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Community Property | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Constitution Art. I, § 21 | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Constitution Art. XVI, § 15 | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Constitution Art. XVI, § 50 | SJR 15 | Amends Constitution to authorize spouse of incapacitated person to encumber homestead |
| Constitution Art. XVI, § 51 | HB 1221 / HJR 43 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Constitution Art. XVI, § 51 | SJR 22 / SB 496 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Constitutional County Courts | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Contested Proceedings | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Corporations | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Corruption of Blood | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 76 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1081 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1476 | State Bar Roth IRA bill: extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Creditors' Claims | SB 84 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1142 | Permits probate claims to be kept in case files instead of in separate claims docket |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1221 / HJR 43 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1348 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1553 | Abolishes rule against perpetuities; permits grantor spendthrift trusts |
| Creditors' Claims | HB 1805 | Cleans up inconsistencies between Property Code and Insurance Code regarding exemption from creditors of insurance policies and proceeds |
| Creditors' Claims | SJR 22 / SB 496 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Creditors' Claims | SB 546 | Protection of co-tenant's undivided interest in real property upon seizure |
| Creditors' Claims | SB 547 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Cy Pres | HB 115 | Allows trustees to name new charitable beneficiaries |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 778 | Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1136 | Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1142 | Permits probate claims to be kept in case files instead of in separate claims docket |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1176 | Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1348 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1383 | Provides for refund of state inheritance tax |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1605 | Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1660 | Cleans up provisions regarding closing estates |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1661 | Cleans up provisions regarding neglecting to file final account |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 2580 | Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code |
| Decedents' Estates | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Decedents' Estates | SB 547 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Delegation of Investment Authority | HB 1475 | State Bar trust bill: investment standards, delegating investment authority, nonjudicial virtual representation |
| Directives to Physicians | HB 2703 | Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration |
| Discharge of Independent Administrator | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Discounting | SB 546 | Protection of co-tenant's undivided interest in real property upon seizure |
| Disability Planning | HB 2703 | Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration |
| Divorce | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Divorce | HB 1348 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Divorce | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Divorce | SB 547 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Exempt Property | HB 76 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Exempt Property | HB 1081 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Exempt Property | HB 1476 | State Bar Roth IRA bill: extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Exempt Property | SB 84 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Exempt Property | HB 1221 / HJR 43 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Exempt Property | HB 1805 | Cleans up inconsistencies between Property Code and Insurance Code regarding exemption from creditors of insurance policies and proceeds |
| Exempt Property | SJR 22 / SB 496 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Family Harmony Act | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Fiduciary Litigation | HB 1524 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Fiduciary Litigation | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Fiduciary Litigation | HB 2317 | Trust Code venue changes |
| Fiduciary Litigation | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Fiduciary Litigation | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Fiduciary Litigation | SB 532 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Fiduciary Litigation | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Filing Fees | HB 1136 | Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings |
| Foreign Corporate Fiduciaries | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Foreign Corporate Fiduciaries | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Foreign Wills | HB 1176 | Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will |
| Fraud | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Funerals | HB 1571 | Allows surviving spouse to put name on deceased spouse's grave marker |
| Gift Annuities | HB 823 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Gift Annuities | SB 333 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Gifts | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Grave Markers | HB 1571 | Allows surviving spouse to put name on deceased spouse's grave marker |
| Guardianship Alternatives | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Guardianship Alternatives | SB 112 | Allows lawsuit proceeds and Section 867 Trust funds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Guardianship Alternatives | HB 68 | Allows lawsuit proceeds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Guardianship Alternatives | HB 2703 | Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration |
| Guardianships | HB 777 | Broadens definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate in guardianships |
| Guardianships | HB 919 | Attorney ad litem certification in guardianship proceedings |
| Guardianships | HB 1136 | Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings |
| Guardianships | HB 1142 | Permits probate claims to be kept in case files instead of in separate claims docket |
| Guardianships | HB 1605 | Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts |
| Guardianships | HB 1662 | Cleans up provisions regarding investment of guardianship assets |
| Guardianships | HB 1663 | Establishes procedures for proceedings for restoration of a ward |
| Guardianships | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Guardianships | HB 2164 | Permits filing for guardianship of severely retarded minor prior to 18th birthday |
| Guardianships | HB 2165 | Requires reports before court can use court investigator or guardian ad litem to initiate guardianship proceedings, authorizes payments to attorneys and others from county treasury in some cases |
| Guardianships | HB 2166 | Provides for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services as interim guardian |
| Guardianships | HB 2425 | Procedure for guardian to voluntarily commit ward for in-patient mental health services |
| Guardianships | HB 2580 | Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code |
| Guardianship Management Trusts | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Guardianship Management Trusts | SB 112 | Allows lawsuit proceeds and Section 867 Trust funds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Harris County | HB 2533 | Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random |
| Homestead | SJR 15 | Amends Constitution to authorize spouse of incapacitated person to encumber homestead |
| Homestead | HB 1221 / HJR 43 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Homestead | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Homestead | SJR 22 / SB 496 | Redefines urban homestead |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 68 | Allows lawsuit proceeds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 1663 | Establishes procedures for proceedings for restoration of a ward |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 2164 | Permits filing for guardianship of severely retarded minor prior to 18th birthday |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 2165 | Requires reports before court can use court investigator or guardian ad litem to initiate guardianship proceedings, authorizes payments to attorneys and others from county treasury in some cases |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 2425 | Procedure for guardian to voluntarily commit ward for in-patient mental health services |
| Incapacitated Persons | HB 2703 | Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration |
| Incapacitated Persons | SB 112 | Allows lawsuit proceeds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Incapacitated Persons | SJR 15 | Amends Constitution to authorize spouse of incapacitated person to encumber homestead |
| Independent Adminstration | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Indigents | HB 2165 | Requires reports before court can use court investigator or guardian ad litem to initiate guardianship proceedings, authorizes payments to attorneys and others from county treasury in some cases |
| Inheritance Tax | HB 1383 | Provides for refund of state inheritance tax |
| IRAs | HB 76 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| IRAs | HB 1081 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| IRAs | HB 1476 | State Bar Roth IRA bill: extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| IRAs | SB 84 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| In-Patient Mental Health Treatment | HB 2425 | Procedure for guardian to voluntarily commit ward for in-patient mental health services |
| Interim Guardian | HB 2166 | Provides for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services as interim guardian |
| Investment Standards (Trusts) | HB 1475 | State Bar trust bill: investment standards, delegating investment authority, nonjudicial virtual representation |
| Life Insurance | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Life Insurance | HB 1805 | Cleans up inconsistencies between Property Code and Insurance Code regarding exemption from creditors of insurance policies and proceeds |
| Limitations | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Limited Liability Companies | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Limited Partnerships | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Lottery | HB 1799 | Permits assignment of lottery winnings |
| Malpractice | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Marital Property | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Masters | HB 1282 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Masters | SB 294 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Mental Retardation | HB 2164 | Permits filing for guardianship of severely retarded minor prior to 18th birthday |
| Minors | HB 2164 | Permits filing for guardianship of severely retarded minor prior to 18th birthday |
| Mobile Home Titles | SB 108 | Extends transfer of automobile and mobile home titles by survivorship agreement to all (not just husband and wife) |
| Modification of Trusts | HB 115 | Allows trustees to name new charitable beneficiaries |
| Modification of Trusts | HB 1475 | State Bar trust bill: investment standards, delegating investment authority, nonjudicial virtual representation |
| Muniment of Title | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Partnerships | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Perpetual Trusts | HB 1553 | Abolishes rule against perpetuities; permits grantor spendthrift trusts |
| Practice of Law | HB 1507 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Practice of Law | SB 764 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 777 | Broadens definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate in guardianships |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 778 | Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 1282 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 1605 | Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 2533 | Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 2534 | Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 2580 | Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code |
| Probate Jurisdiction | SB 165 | Creates Bexar County Probate Court No. 3 |
| Probate Jurisdiction | HB 977 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Probate Jurisdiction | SB 179 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Probate Jurisdiction | SB 294 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Probate Jurisdiction | SB 1001 | Multicounty statutory probate courts |
| Probate of Wills | HB 1176 | Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will |
| Probate of Wills | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Real Property | HB 2576 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Real Property | SB 546 | Protection of co-tenant's undivided interest in real property upon seizure |
| Real Property | SB 969 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Reimbursement, Right of | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Resident Agent | HB 1851 | State Bar guardianship bill: 867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure |
| Resident Agent | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Retirement Plans | HB 76 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Retirement Plans | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Retirement Plans | HB 1081 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Retirement Plans | HB 1476 | State Bar Roth IRA bill: extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Retirement Plans | SB 84 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Restoration of Ward | HB 1663 | Establishes procedures for proceedings for restoration of a ward |
| Roth IRAs | HB 76 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Roth IRAs | HB 1081 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Roth IRAs | HB 1476 | State Bar Roth IRA bill: extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Roth IRAs | SB 84 | Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs |
| Rule Against Perpetuities | HB 1553 | Abolishes rule against perpetuities; permits grantor spendthrift trusts |
| Separate Property | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Separate Property | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Settlement Offers | HB 1524 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Settlement Offers | SB 532 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Slayer's Rule | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Spendthrift Trusts | HB 1553 | Abolishes rule against perpetuities; permits grantor spendthrift trusts |
| Statute of Limitations | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 777 | Broadens definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate in guardianships |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 778 | Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 1282 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 977 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 1605 | Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 2533 | Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 2534 | Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court |
| Statutory Probate Courts | HB 2580 | Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code |
| Statutory Probate Courts | SB 165 | Creates Bexar County Probate Court No. 3 |
| Statutory Probate Courts | SB 179 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Statutory Probate Courts | SB 294 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Statutory Probate Courts | SB 1001 | Multicounty statutory probate courts |
| Survivorship Agreements | SB 108 | Extends transfer of automobile and mobile home titles by survivorship agreement to all (not just husband and wife) |
| Tex. Bus. Org. Code | HB 2681 | Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code |
| Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004 | HB 2456 | Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty |
| Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ch. 42 | HB 1524 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ch. 42 | SB 532 | Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers |
| Tex. Code Crim. Proc. §1.19 | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Tex. Fam. Code § 3.003 | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Tex. Fam. Code § 4.201 et seq. | HB 734 / HJR 36 | The "Family Harmony Bill:" Amends Constitution and Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement |
| Tex. Fam. Code § 7.002 | HB 2142 | Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate |
| Tex. Fam. Code § 9.301 | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Tex. Fam. Code § 9.302 | HB 457 | Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.0017 | HB 2534 | Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.0018 | HB 2534 | Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.00221 | HB 1605 | Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.00221 | HB 2534 | Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.0171 | SB 165 | Creates Bexar County Probate Court No. 3 |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.0451 | HB 977 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.0451 | SB 179 | Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.1034 | HB 2533 | Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 25.2651 et seq. | SB 1001 | Multicounty statutory probate courts |
| Tex. Gov. Code Ch. 54 | HB 1282 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Tex. Gov. Code Ch. 54 | SB 294 | Permits statutory probate courts to use masters |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 81.101 | HB 1507 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Tex. Gov. Code § 81.101 | SB 764 | Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law |
| Tex. Gov. Code §§ 466.402, 466.410 | HB 1799 | Permits assignment of lottery winnings |
| Tex. Health & Safety Code § 672.004 | HB 2703 | Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration |
| Tex. Health & Safety Code § 714.005 | HB 1571 | Allows surviving spouse to put name on deceased spouse's grave marker |
| Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 48.0125 | HB 2166 | Provides for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services as interim guardian |
| Tex. Ins. Code art. 1.14-1A | HB 823 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Tex. Ins. Code art. 1.14-1A | SB 333 | Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities |
| Tex. Ins. Code art. 21.22 | HB 1805 | Cleans up inconsistencies between Property Code and Insurance Code regarding exemption from creditors of insurance policies and proceeds |
| Tex. Loc. Gov. Code § 118.056 | HB 1136 | Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings |
| Tex. Loc. Gov. Code § 191.007 | HB 2576 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Tex. Loc. Gov. Code § 191.007 | SB 969 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Tex. Loc. Gov. Code § 191.0075 | HB 2576 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Tex. Loc. Gov. Code § 191.0075 | SB 969 | Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 3 | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 3 | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 5 | HB 1607 | Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 5A | HB 778 | Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 5B | HB 2580 | Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code |
| Tex. Prob. Code §§ 17, 17A, 18, 18A | HB 1142 | Permits probate claims to be kept in case files instead of in separate claims docket |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 41 | HB 1508 / HJR 52 | Reverses corruption of blood rule |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 57A | HB 2582 | Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries. No mention of trusts, though. |
| Tex. Prob. Code §§ 89A, 89B | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 95 | HB 1176 | Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 105A | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 105A | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Tex. Prob. Code §§ 149D-G | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 194 | HB 2066 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 194 | SB 861 | The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions |
| Tex. Prob. Code §§ 221A, 221B | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 222 | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 270 | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 322 | HB 1348 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 322 | SB 547 | Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates |
| Tex. Prob. Code § 378B | HB 1852 | State Bar decedents' estates bill: cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration |