HB 266 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the required filing and use of an affidavit containing the contact information of certain persons in a guardianship proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 653 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CALEB'S LAW | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1499 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of court-appointed guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 2541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey | et. al.
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 2794 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, John | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 2919 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann
Relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem for persons younger than 18 years of age in criminal and juvenile court proceedings.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3009 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the health care providers authorized to examine a person to determine whether the person is incapacitated for purposes of certain guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3184 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to guardianships and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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
HB 4123 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to access to and use of certain criminal history record information.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS | ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | FIRE MARSHAL | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Human Services--Medical Assistance | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Nursing Homes | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS, TEXAS BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS, TEXAS BOARD OF | PSYCHOLOGISTS | PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS | REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | VOLUNTEERS
HB 4128 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4970 88-0 (2023)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to guardianship matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1457 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to guardianships and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1606 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to evidence and orders regarding intellectual disability or mental condition in certain guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to guardianships and services for incapacitated persons and to the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PSYCHOLOGISTS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
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 1726 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | State Employees
SB 1785 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD, TEXAS | ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | FIRE MARSHAL | FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING & COUNSELORS | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Nursing Homes | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS | REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | VOLUNTEERS
SB 2109 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 2248 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 2549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CALEB'S LAW | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 23 88-1 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Filed
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 12 88-2 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Filed
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 15 88-2 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Filed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | State Employees
SB 24 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Filed
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 44 88-4 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Filed
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SCR 8 88-4 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study deficiencies in the State of Texas systems for protecting wards under state-supervised guardianships.
Filed
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 79 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 147 87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the powers and duties of guardians ad litem and volunteer advocates representing children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| CONSERVATORSHIP | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 903 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the settlement of certain claims on behalf of a minor.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--General | Property Interests--Trusts
HB 1296 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the provision of certain notices in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1675 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2091 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, ArmandoSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the redesignation and authority of the Harris County Board of Protective Services for Children and Adults.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 2439 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a temporary guardian to receive certain social security benefits.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Health--General | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 2454 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to mandatory family violence training for attorneys ad litem and guardians ad litem appointed in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Family Violence | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 3063 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the duties of a private professional guardian regarding critical care and end-of-life decisions concerning a ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INFORMED CONSENT | MICHAEL HICKSON ACT | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3126 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the health care providers authorized to examine a person to determine whether the person is incapacitated for purposes of certain guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3245 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to eliminating the court appointed advocates.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3318 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3394 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to determining the incapacity of a guardian.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to guardians ad litem for children who are in the juvenile justice system and the child protective services system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 615 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 626 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated, probate matters and proceedings, and other matters involving statutory county courts, including statutory probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 692 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to access to certain financial records by the guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Financial--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 960 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SUPREME COURT
SB 1129 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1411 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to acquisition, dissemination, and use of criminal history record information for certain judicial purposes, including for certification, registration, and licensing, of certain court professions and for appointing, removing, or continuing the appointment of a guardian.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL RECORDS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 2049 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to guardians ad litem for children who are in the juvenile justice system and the child protective services system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1286 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2947 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to eligible participants in the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Financial--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 3407 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to an alert for a missing person with a guardian.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ALERT SYSTEM | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MISSING PERSONS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | Safety
HB 3543 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 4119 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medication to certain persons in the custody of a crisis stabilization unit.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4531 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the rights and treatment of and services provided to certain adult sexual assault survivors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | FORENSIC TESTING | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to parental administrations for certain incapacitated adults; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 31 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | FRAUD | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1184 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to eligible participants in the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 1426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Protection of Personal Information | SUPREME COURT
SB 1768 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to guardianships and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1783 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1784 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the deduction from applied income of compensation paid to guardians of certain Medicaid recipients.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | MEDICAID | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 2237 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to elderly persons and persons with a disability who are survivors of sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | FORENSIC TESTING | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 596 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| CONSERVATORSHIP | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1022 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to a written declaration to designate a guardian before the need for a guardian arises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2892 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to guardianships; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 3109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
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
HB 3970 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the allocation of certain general revenue to grants for local guardianship programs and local money management services.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Direct Assistance | MEDICAID
SB 43 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission; authorizing fees; providing penalties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Reporters | GUARDIANS & WARDS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROCESS SERVERS
SB 469 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
SB 498 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the use of person first respectful language instead of the term "ward."
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 511 85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Wray, John
Relating to a written declaration to designate a guardian before the need for a guardian arises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1096 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to guardianships; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 1325 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to authorizing counties to establish public guardians to serve as guardians for certain incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SUPREME COURT
SB 1709 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the requirement of a guardian to provide information regarding a ward's health and residence to certain relatives of the ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Health--Privacy/Use of Information
SB 1710 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to applications for the complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a guardianship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1764 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the investment of funds in, and operation of guardianships of the estate in relation to, accounts established under the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.
House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 39 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons and to substitutes for guardianships for certain adults with disabilities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT ACT
HB 723 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 1337 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/15
| Aging | AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Nursing Homes
HB 1438 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to probate matters, including guardianships and other matters related to incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1921 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to requiring criminal history record information concerning a family member being proposed to serve as a guardian of a ward or proposed ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2429 84-0 (2015)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the persons who may consent to the medical care or immunization of a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | IMMUNIZATIONS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT
HB 2665 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to access to and receipt of certain information regarding a ward by certain relatives of the ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2998 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aging | CONSERVATORSHIP | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIAN & PROTECTIVE PROCEEDING JURISDICTION ACT
HB 3137 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the use of unsworn declarations for filing certain annual reports by guardians of the person.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3424 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a central database containing information about certain individuals under guardianship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3643 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to temporary guardianships pending contest.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3645 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to temporary guardianships pending contest.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3914 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to certain court-initiated guardianship proceedings involving individuals believed to be incapacitated persons including the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3930 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the provision of care and treatment to certain incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HR 3437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1882.
Reported enrolled
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 1224 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1369 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to reports on attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, guardian, mediator, and competency evaluator appointments made by courts in this state and an interim study on a billing system for attorneys ad litem.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Interim Studies | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1882 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a bill of rights for wards under guardianship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 843 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to persons entitled to notice of and to participation in certain hearings regarding a child in the conservatorship of the state.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| ADOPTION | CONSERVATORSHIP | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1065 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1087 83-0 (2013)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to authorizing the placement of a security freeze on the consumer file or other record created or maintained by a consumer reporting agency regarding a person under 16 years of age.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1418 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to examination requirements for wards and proposed wards in certain guardianship matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PSYCHOLOGISTS
HB 2080 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated; changing the amount of a fee and requiring the collection of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/14
| Courts--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2303 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a request for a customer record of a financial institution for guardianship purposes.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Financial--Banks | Financial--Credit Unions | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2407 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to restoration of a person's right to purchase a firearm on termination of a guardianship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 1/1/14
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Weapons
HB 2411 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to sign certain documents related to employment of the ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2412 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to notice and reporting of investigations of certified guardians conducted by the Guardianship Certification Board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2413 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the protection of persons from family violence and other violence in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Family--Family Violence | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2463 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the contents of a court order appointing a guardian of the person of a ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2508 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the protection of persons from family violence and other violence in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Family--Family Violence | GUARDIANS & WARDS | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2600 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the determination of probable cause for a court to ascertain whether a person is an incapacitated person for purposes of the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2619 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the educational needs of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 2915 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to relating to notice and costs in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2970 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the procedures for the placement of children by certain governmental agencies.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 3431 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the operation of the child protective services and foster care systems.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CONSERVATORSHIP | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | Governor | GUARDIANS & WARDS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
HB 3656 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to court authorization of elective surgery for certain persons with disabilities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3728 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the privilege of a parent or guardian to refuse to testify against the parent or guardian's child.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 60 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to authorizing the placement of a security freeze on the consumer file or other record created or maintained by a consumer reporting agency regarding a person under 16 years of age.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/14
| CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 528 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to examination requirements for wards and proposed wards in certain guardianship matters.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PSYCHOLOGISTS
SB 647 83-0 (2013)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1235 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to guardianships, including assessments for and provision of guardianship services by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 794 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to investigations of child abuse or neglect, including the placement of children removed from their homes as a result of an investigation.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CHILD ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1078 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INFORMED CONSENT | Lawyers | Minors--General
HB 1837 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2488 82-0 (2011)
Author: Scott, ConnieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | MEDICAL RECORDS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2744 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to guardianships, including the functions of the Guardianship Certification Board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD | Probate--Guardians & Related 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
HB 2900 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3229 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3380 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shelton, Mark
Relating to certain persons receiving mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 64 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 220 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment of prospective wards for, and the provision of, guardianship services by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Aging | AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Protection of Personal Information | VOLUNTEERS
SB 481 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the removal of a guardian of an incapacitated person ordered by a court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 715 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Scott, Connie
Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | MEDICAL RECORDS | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1196 82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related 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
HB 804 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for the medical care and education of a child.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1940 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to an agreement authorizing a non-parent relative of a child to make certain decisions regarding the child; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1943 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the appointment of volunteer advocates as guardians ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 2040 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to establishing a kinship guardian assistance program.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Child Services
HB 2260 81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to a determination of whether a probate court of this state is a more appropriate forum than a court of another state with respect to guardianship proceedings involving adults.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aging | CONSERVATORSHIP | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIAN & PROTECT PROCEEDING JURISDICTION ACT
HB 3112 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the referral of an elderly or disabled person to the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the determination by that agency of the need for a guardianship for that person.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
| Aging | AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 4568 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect, including the placement of children removed from their homes as a result of an investigation.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CHILD ABUSE | CONSERVATORSHIP | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 4570 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to designated caregivers for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CONSERVATORSHIP | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 1598 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to an agreement authorizing a nonparent relative of a child to make certain decisions regarding the child; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | PARENTAL RIGHTS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 2434 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 342 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to concurrent guardianship proceedings in this state and in a foreign jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 353 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the obtaining of criminal history record information in a guardianship matter or proceeding.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 417 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 585 80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, JodieSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the jurisdiction and procedures of a probate court in certain guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1484 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to provisional certification for certain guardians.
House: Judiciary
Laid on the table subject to call
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1708 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to examination requirements in certain guardianship matters concerning persons with mental retardation.
House: Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Health Care Providers | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1709 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to bonds required of guardians and other personal representatives.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2691 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to grants provided to local guardianship programs.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Aging | Financial--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--General
SB 400 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the jurisdiction of a probate court in certain guardianship proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 506 80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to provisional certification for certain guardians.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION BOARD | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1303 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 226 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in certain proceedings regarding the abuse or neglect of the child.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 230 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to grounds for removal of a guardian.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 307 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| CHILD CUSTODY | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 920 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to protective and guardianship services for elderly and disabled persons.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES | Aging | AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Disabilities, Persons with | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--General | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 1191 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1212 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to abortion and parental consent to an abortion; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Abortion | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PHYSICIANS
HB 1467 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1501 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a guardian of the estate of a ward to make certain gifts of the ward's estate for estate planning purposes.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1792 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to conforming the law concerning the removal of a guardian of a ward to amendments made by the 78th Legislature.
House: Judiciary
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2347 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to guardians ad litem.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS
HB 3388 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to court-ordered possession of or access to a child by the child's grandparent, aunt, or uncle.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| CHILD CUSTODY | Family--Parent & Child | GRANDPARENTS | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 3392 79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to parental consent before an abortion may be performed on certain minors; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Abortion | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 346 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to conforming the law concerning the removal of a guardian of a ward to amendments made by the 78th Legislature.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1150 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to parental consent for the performance of an abortion; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Abortion | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PHYSICIANS
SB 1158 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianship matters and proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 65 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHILD WITNESSES | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 445 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the filing of a recusal motion in a proceeding involving a temporary guardianship.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | Family--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1011 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to postconviction DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1470 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianships and the jurisdiction of certain courts; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| ASSETS | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1709 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the settlement of the guardianship of the estate of a ward.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1752 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse or neglect.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to subcommittee
| CHILD ABUSE | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 1815 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 1985 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the immunity of guardians ad litem in certain guardianship proceedings from liability for certain damages.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2189 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to temporary guardianship procedures.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2274 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to procedures and orders in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| CHILD ABUSE | CHILD CUSTODY | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--General
HB 2387 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent the interests of a proposed ward in certain guardianship proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2431 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to jurisdiction of courts with respect to guardianship proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2679 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to transport the ward to an inpatient mental health facility and file for emergency detention under certain circumstances and to consent to the administration of certain medication.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2852 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to the appointment of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to serve as a temporary or permanent guardian for a ward.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Child Services | PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1178 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianships of incapacitated persons; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ASSETS | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1410 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the appointment of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to serve as a temporary or permanent guardian for a ward.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Child Services | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1450 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to transport the ward to an inpatient mental health facility and file for emergency detention under certain circumstances and to consent to the administration of certain medication.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 482 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to protecting certain persons from retaliation by nursing homes or intermediate care facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
| Family--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Nursing Homes | WHISTLEBLOWERS
HB 628 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to authorizing a person other than a corporate fiduciary to serve as trustee of certain trusts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate | TRUSTS
HB 847 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 898 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the administration of certain property of incapacitated persons, wards, and former wards.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--General | Probate | Property Interests--General
HB 952 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to interstate guardianships.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1037 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to jurisdiction of a court over certain matters related to the ward's estate after a ward's guardianship is settled.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1132 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Family--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
HB 1233 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the prepayment of funeral services by a guardian of the estate of a ward.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 2322 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to consent to the voluntary admission of the ward to an inpatient psychiatric facility.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate
HB 2716 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to an application for the appointment of a guardian for certain incapacitated minors.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 2971 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to stand-by guardianships for certain minors.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 3144 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to incapacitated persons, wards, and former wards.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
SB 722 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Family--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
SB 869 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to incapacitated persons, wards, and proposed wards.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
SB 1239 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to stand-by guardianships for certain minors.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 1417 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the compensation and expenses of guardians and temporary guardians of the estate.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
SB 1719 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of a guardian of the person of a ward to consent to the voluntary admission of the ward to an inpatient psychiatric facility.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate
HB 777 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court in certain guardianship matters.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1607 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear a contested probate or guardianship matter.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1663 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation, modification, or closing of a guardianship of an incapacitated person.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
HB 1851 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate | TRUSTS
HB 2164 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the appointment of a guardian for certain incapacitated minors.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate
HB 2165 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate | PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2166 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the appointment of successor guardians for wards of guardianship programs or governmental entities serving as guardians.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
HB 2425 76-0 (1999)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the provision of inpatient mental health services to certain incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate
HB 2455 76-0 (1999)
Author: Edwards, AlSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access for certain persons to the medical records of a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | MEDICAL RECORDS | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2795 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to notice and hearing for the appointment of a guardian for incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
HB 3310 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
HB 3337 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to guardianships for missing persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
HB 3338 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a waiver of the bond requirement for certain guardians of children.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 3630 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate
SB 209 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to surrogate decision-making regarding treatment of certain individuals with mental retardation or related conditions.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SURROGATE CONSENT
SB 1004 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court in certain guardianship matters.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
SB 1388 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to management of property recovered in a suit for the benefit of a minor or incapacitated person.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Minors--General | Property Interests--General
SB 1737 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to guardianships and management trusts for incapacitated persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate | TRUSTS
SB 121 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to appointment and power of disclaimer of a guardian or representative for an unborn or unascertained beneficiary.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 785 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the appointment of temporary guardians for certain persons who lack capacity to make independent decisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
SB 1058 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to temporary guardianships for certain people who are under undue influence.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 2106 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ezzell, Michael H.
Relating to authority of the court to order limited guardianship and the powers of a limited guardian.
House: Judiciary
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 572 65-0 (1977)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem for a child by the juvenile court.
House: Judiciary
Assigned to General State Calendar
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 719 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ezzell, Michael H.
To provide a new chapter to be entitled Limited Guardianship Proceedings authorizing limited guardianship proceedings for mentally retarded persons; and setting forth procedures therefor, including responsibility for reports, oath, bond and other responsibilities of the Court and the limited guardian, as well as the responsibility of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for examinations of the person alleged to be mentally retarded; providing a schedule of fees for court costs; allowing waiver of such in certain cases; providing for findings, orders of the court and qualifications of the limited guardian; stating that the orders appointing limited guardians shall be said limited guardians' authority to act within the limited powers granted by such; providing that said proceedings shall not be presumed to have included a finding of incompetency; setting forth venue and transfer of venue; providing for severability and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 699 65-0 (1977)
Author: Braecklein, BillSponsor: Ezzell, Michael H.
Relating to limited guardianship of the person or estate, or both, for a mentally retarded person without a finding of incompetency; prescribing procedures, venue, and the powers and duties of the court, the limited guardian, and the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; providing for certain fees.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 712 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to eliminating the requirement of the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a suit in which the termination of the parent-child relationship is sought.
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 87 62-0 (1971)
Author: Creighton, TomSponsor: Pickens, Ace
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, relating to suit and representation by next friend of certain minors, lunatics, idiots, and non compos mentis persons.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 377 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, Charles
Relating to reducing the sum of a "next friend" bond executed by the next friend or other person taking charge of money or property, as principal, and by a solvent surety company authorized to execute such bonds, in Texas, as surety.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--General
SB 721 62-0 (1971)
Author: Beckworth, Lindley
Relating to providing for appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and incompetents in contested child custody causes.
| CHILD CUSTODY | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 301 61-0 (1969)
Author: Strong, Jack B.
Relating to provide for appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and incompetents in contested child custody causes; providing for a waiting period before trial can be held; providing for payment of expenses.
| CHILD CUSTODY | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 337 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to venue for appointment of guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--General
SB 595 61-0 (1969)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code to authorize certain investments by corporate guardians.
| Financial--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | TRUSTS
SB 608 60-0 (1967)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to providing that no guardian ad litem need be appointed in a civil case in this state when it appears of record that such minor is represented by an attorney.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 63 59-0 (1965)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending the Texas Probate Code so as to provide that either the father or the mother is entitled to appointment as guardian of the estates of the minor children by the marriage if the parents live together.
| Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 114 59-0 (1965)
Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway
Relating to amending the Texas Uniform Gifts to Minors Act by providing for the donation of life or endowment insurance policies and annuity contracts to a custodian for the benefit of a minor, under the Texas Uniform Gifts to Minors Act; making the acquisition of life or endowment insurance policies and annuity contracts an authorized investment of custodial property under this Act.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Minors--General
HB 230 58-0 (1963)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to permitting Probate and County Courts to approve expenditures by guardians from the corpus of ward's estates for support and maintenance for emergency purposes under certain circumstances.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 277 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing that no bond be required of guardians who are appointed to serve on behalf of persons for whom it is necessary to have a guardian appointed to receive Public Assistance funds due such person from any state or local governmental source.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Direct Assistance
HB 348 57-0 (1961)
Author: Jones, William M. "Bill"
Relating to amending Article 1994 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, to provide that in certain suits by minors, lunatics, idiots or non compos mentis when they are represented by next friend where a judgment is recovered not exceeding Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500), the court may order, and upon the posting of bond, authorize such next friend to take charge of such money for the use and benefit of plaintiff.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 38 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to authorized investments by a guardian of an estate of money on hand belonging to the ward beyond that which may be necessary for the education and maintenance of such ward; amending the Texas Probate Code authorizing such guardian to invest such money in interest-bearing time deposits which may be withdrawn on or before one year after demand in any bank to the extent that the payment of such deposit is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
| Financial--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 93 56-0 (1959)
Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.
Relating to the appointment of guardians for totally and permanently disabled persons.
| Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 333 54-0 (1955)
Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"
Relating to providing for the appointment of a guardian of the person or a guardian of the estate of certain persons committed to State Mental Hospitals or Special Schools; providing for a copy of letters of guardianship to be mailed to State Mental Hospitals or Special Schools and to the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools; providing for charges for such instruments; providing authority for superintendent to refuse admission where committing authority has not compiled with this Act.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 202 53-0 (1953)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that guardians may be appointed for persons adjudicated as feeble minded.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 647 51-0 (1949)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce
Relating to the appointment of guardians for persons for whom it is necessary to appoint guardians to collect funds for the State and/or Federal Government; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--General
SB 356 51-0 (1949)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to amending previous Acts, relating to the appointment of guardians for persons for whom it is necessary to appoint guardians to collect funds from the State and/or Federal Government; making further and additional provisions for waiving court costs and fees in certain cases; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Human Services--Direct Assistance
SB 275 50-0 (1947)
Author: York, Joseph Alton
Relating to authorizing divorce proceedings by the guardian or next friend of an insane person and the granting of divorces to insane persons.
| DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 28 49-0 (1945)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Acts to require personal sureties to file a statement with the County Clerk of each county wherein is located real property which is used as security for any guardians bond in excess of $1,000.00, and creating a lien on such real property.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 576 47-0 (1941)
Author: Klingeman, Fred V.
Relating to repealing a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relative to sale by Guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 125 47-0 (1941)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending certain Article relating to the commencement of proceedings for the appointment of guardians of the persons and estates of minors, persons of unsound mind, habitual drunkards and persons for whom it is necessary to appoint guardians to collect funds from the State and/or Federal Government.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 357 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the commencement of proceedings for the appointment of guardians of the persons and estates of minors, persons of unsound mind, habitual drunkards and persons to whom it is necessary to appoint guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 358 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statue to provide personal service of process on minors and guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 359 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the filing of written applications for the appointment of guardians and requiring such applications to set forth and contain certain information with respect to the person for whom the appointment of a guardian is sought.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 360 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the issuance of notices upon the filing of applications for appointment of guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 364 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute prohibiting certain persons from accepting guardianships.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 371 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute by providing for appointments of a guardian of a person who within six months prior to the filing of an application for the appointment of a guardian of his person or estate has been adjudged to be a person of unsound mind or a habitual drunkard under certain conditions.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 382 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the filing of an application for the appointment of a guardian of a person who may have been adjudged insane or a habitual drunkard and for the issuance and service of notices in such cases.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 383 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the release of a guardian and the immediate appointment of a successor and providing that such resigning guardian shall not be discharged and that neither he nor his sureties shall be released until he has delivered the estate of his ward to his successor and final judgment rendered upon his final account.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 384 46-0 (1939)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the immediate appointment of a successor guardian upon the death, resignation or removal of a guardian without further citation or notice and prior to the approval of final accounting of the former guardian.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 127 45-0 (1937)
Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry
Relating to authorizing payments of funds arising out of liquidated and uncontested claims in favor of minors, lunatics, idiots, and non compos mentis.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--General
HB 299 42-0 (1931)
Author: Holland, Robert H.
Relating to providing that when the Guardian is cited for removal upon the Court's own motion, service of citation may be had upon such Guardian by registered letter.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 688 41-0 (1929)
Author: Savage, William Thomas
Relating to regulating the compensation of guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 119 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to empowering the county judge to authorize the payment of bond premiums out of the estate of the ward.
| Corporations & Associations | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 120 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to providing for the removal of a guardian after being cited to answer, when he is proved to have been guilty of gross neglect or mismanagement in the performance of any of his duties as guardian and when he becomes of unsound mind or an habitual drunkard or is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of years, and when, if he be the guardian of the person, he cruelly treats the ward or neglects to educate and maintain the ward as liberally as the means of such ward and the circumstances of the case demand.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 121 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to authorizing the county judge to decrease the amount of a guardian's bond whenever in his opinion a smaller bond than the one in effect would be adequate to protect the estate of the ward.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 122 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to the discharge of guardians of incompetents or habitual drunkards where such persons have been restored to their right minds or sober habits, by adding thereto a provision authorizing the court to adjudge such persons to be of sound mind or to be no longer habitual drunkards, as the case may be.
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | GUARDIANS & WARDS | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
SB 124 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to sureties upon guardians' bonds, by adding thereto a provision authorizing the county judge to require corporate sureties on guardians' bonds in certain cases.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS
SB 499 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to validating the appointment of guardians when citation was posted and not published.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Validating Acts
HB 192 40-0 (1927)
Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al.
Relating to making it within the discretion of the court whether to appoint an attorney or guardian ad litem to certain individuals.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 261 40-0 (1927)
Author: Smith, R. R.
Relating to making clear the public policy of the State of Texas with reference to the protection of minor wards from unrelated testamentary guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--General
HB 400 40-0 (1927)
Author: Purl, George Clark
Relating to providing for the appointment of a guardian for a person where it is necessary that a guardian be appointed to receive funds or money due such person from the Federal Government.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--General
HB 612 38-0 (1923)
Author: Simpson, Gordon
Relating to providing that county judges may authorize the payment of premiums on bonds of guardians, administrators or executors, where such bonds are made by approved surety companies, out of the estate being administered by such guardians, administrators or executors.
| BONDS | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 217 38-0 (1923)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to do away with the appointment of an attorney ad litem in suits where defendant has been cited by publication.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
SB 432 38-0 (1923)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to authorizing the guardians of estates to make mineral leases on real estate of their ward; prescribing the manner in which the said mineral leases shall be made.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 224 38-2 (1923)
Author: Irwin, Thomas K.
Relating to providing for the appointment and qualification of non-resident guardians of the estate of non-resident minors in the State of Texas; prescribing the procedure in such cases; fixing the amount of the bond of such guardians.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 6 37-0 (1921)
Author: Davis, John E. | et. al.
Relating to amend a certain Act providing for the appointment of a guardian of a person of unsound mind or an habitual drunkard, on a hearing before the court.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 241 36-0 (1919)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide for the appointment of a guardian of a person of unsound mind by jury trial, which will be granted if requested, as set out in certain statute providing for "guardianship of persons if unsound mind and habitual drunkards," and validating all appointments heretofore made without a jury trial.
House: Judiciary Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 60 35-0 (1917)
Author: Neeley, William E.
Relating to guardianship of persons of unsound mind or habitual drunkards and providing for the partition and distribution of the estates of such persons by their lawful heirs.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 601 34-0 (1915)
Author: Florer, James A. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the appointment of a guardian for a person of unsound mind or an habitual drunkard.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 346 34-0 (1915)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the appointment of a guardian of a person of unsound mind or an habitual drunkard on a hearing before the court without the necessity of a jury trial.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 227 33-0 (1913)
Author: Williams, Robert R.
Relating to guardianship of orphans.
| Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS
HB 496 33-0 (1913)
Author: Neeley, William E.
Relating to amending the Civil Statutes so as to provide for the partition and distribution of the estates of persons of unsound mind by their lawful heirs.
| GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
SB 44 24-0 (1895)
Relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem.
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS
