HB 264
88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to requirements for the physical presence of a borrower for signing certain documents related to a home equity loan.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Disabilities, Persons with | Financial--General | HOME EQUITY | LOANS | Military & Veterans | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3562
88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1638
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of a supporter regarding legal proceedings granted under a supported decision-making agreement.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 1650
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1779
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | UNIFORM ELECTRONIC ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS ACT
HB 2183
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 2427
87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 156
87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides and to the jurisdiction of the transferee court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1932
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 1901
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the disclosure of certain mental health records of deceased state hospital patients.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health--General | MEDICAL RECORDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 2248
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Notaries | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 2780
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2857
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 192
86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 259
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Notaries | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 763
86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a creditor's remedies with respect to certain delinquent payments owed by an elderly person who has an agent appointed under a durable power of attorney.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aging | Financial--General | Nursing Homes | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 1166
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 994
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Notaries | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 1974
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to durable powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2158
85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TEXAS REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT
HB 3847
85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 39
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to estates and to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Disabilities, Persons with | Lawyers | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 41
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the demand for an accounting from an attorney in fact or agent of a principal by certain persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Lawyers | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 513
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Notaries | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 926
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to durable powers of attorney.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 1056
85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
House passage as amended reported
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1193
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TEXAS REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT
HB 614
84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to establishing an advance directive registry.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Electronic Information Systems | GIFTS & DONATIONS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 634
84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2419
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3095
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to durable powers of attorney and advance directives.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 3316
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the time for recording a durable power of attorney for certain real property transactions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3319
84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to procedures and fees for the safekeeping of wills and other fees collected by court clerks in probate matters; authorizing and increasing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 993
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 631
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to establishing an advance directive registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | INTERNET | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1444
83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1464
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Health Care Providers | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2124
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a medical power of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2918
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to statutory durable powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/14
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 303
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 651
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a medical power of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1858
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Lawyers | POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
HB 2759
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Property Interests--Trusts | Statutory Revision | Taxation--Inheritance
SB 1192
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Lawyers | POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
SB 1299
82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Property Interests--Trusts | Statutory Revision | Taxation--Inheritance
SB 1368
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the authority of a co-owner of residential property to encumber the property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2331
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the acknowledgment of an agent's or attorney in fact's duties under a durable power of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
HB 2502
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Statutory Revision
HB 2842
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses from a decedent's estate for certain court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3325
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Health Care Providers | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 1625
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of durable powers of attorney by third parties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 2071
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.
Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Statutory Revision
HB 1094
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Health Care Providers | LIFE SUPPORT | PATIENT & FAMILY TREATMENT CHOICE RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 439
80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on Major State Calendar
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Health Care Providers | LIFE SUPPORT | PATIENT & FAMILY TREATMENT CHOICE RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney
SB 590
80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a designated agent's access to a principal's medical and health care information.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Public Health
| Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Hospitals | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 710
78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to durable powers of attorney and statutory durable powers of attorney.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1472
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General
HB 2241
78-0 (2003)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/04
| ASSETS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TRUSTS | UNIFORM PRINCIPAL & INCOME ACT
SB 573
78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ASSETS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TRUSTS | UNIFORM PRINCIPAL & INCOME ACT
SB 576
78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General