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HB 2183 87-0 (2021) Author: Moody, Joe
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2427 87-0 (2021) Author: Murr, Andrew Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 156 87-0 (2021) Author: Perry, Charles
Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides and to the jurisdiction of the transferee court. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1932 87-0 (2021) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 1901 86-0 (2019) Author: Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the disclosure of certain mental health records of deceased state hospital patients. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2248 86-0 (2019) Author: Wray, John
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2780 86-0 (2019) Author: Wray, John
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2857 86-0 (2019) Author: Murr, Andrew Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 192 86-0 (2019) Author: Perry, Charles
Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 259 86-0 (2019) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 763 86-0 (2019) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to a creditor's remedies with respect to certain delinquent payments owed by an elderly person who has an agent appointed under a durable power of attorney. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1166 86-0 (2019) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to obsolete references to the Texas Probate Code. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 994 85-0 (2017) Author: Wray, John Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts. House: Public Health Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1974 85-0 (2017) Author: Wray, John
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to durable powers of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2158 85-0 (2017) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
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
SB 39 85-0 (2017) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to estates and to guardianships, substitutes for guardianships, and durable powers of attorney for persons with disabilities or who are incapacitated. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 41 85-0 (2017) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the demand for an accounting from an attorney in fact or agent of a principal by certain persons. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 513 85-0 (2017) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts. Senate: State Affairs Left pending in committee
SB 926 85-0 (2017) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to durable powers of attorney. Senate: State Affairs Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1056 85-0 (2017) Author: Perry, Charles
Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
House passage as amended reported
SB 1193 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Van
Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the adoption of the Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 614 84-0 (2015) Author: Davis, Sarah Relating to establishing an advance directive registry. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 634 84-0 (2015) Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2419 84-0 (2015) Author: Wray, John
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 3095 84-0 (2015) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to durable powers of attorney and advance directives. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3316 84-0 (2015) Author: Miller, Doug
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the time for recording a durable power of attorney for certain real property transactions. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3319 84-0 (2015) Author: Kuempel, John Relating to procedures and fees for the safekeeping of wills and other fees collected by court clerks in probate matters; authorizing and increasing fees. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 993 84-0 (2015) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 631 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, Sarah Relating to establishing an advance directive registry. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1444 83-0 (2013) Author: King, Susan | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 1464 83-0 (2013) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2124 83-0 (2013) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to a medical power of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2918 83-0 (2013) Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to statutory durable powers of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/14
SB 303 83-0 (2013) Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al. Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 651 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a medical power of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 1858 82-0 (2011) Author: Hartnett, Will Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2759 82-0 (2011) Author: Hartnett, Will
Sponsor: 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
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SB 1192 82-0 (2011) Author: Rodriguez, Jose Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
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
SB 1368 82-0 (2011) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the authority of a co-owner of residential property to encumber the property. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2331 81-0 (2009) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the acknowledgment of an agent's or attorney in fact's duties under a durable power of attorney. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2502 81-0 (2009) Author: Hartnett, Will
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals. House: State Affairs
Senate: Administration
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HB 2842 81-0 (2009) Author: Riddle, Debbie Relating to the reimbursement of expenses from a decedent's estate for certain court proceedings. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence No action taken in committee
HB 3325 81-0 (2009) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
SB 1625 81-0 (2009) Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al. Relating to the acceptance of durable powers of attorney by third parties. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 2071 81-0 (2009) Author: Duncan, Robert Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals. Senate: Administration Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 1094 80-0 (2007) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
SB 439 80-0 (2007) Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 590 80-0 (2007) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to a designated agent's access to a principal's medical and health care information. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Public Health
HB 710 78-0 (2003) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to durable powers of attorney and statutory durable powers of attorney. House: Judicial Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1472 78-0 (2003) Author: Hartnett, Will
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2241 78-0 (2003) Author: Paxton, Ken
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act. House: Financial Institutions
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/04
SB 573 78-0 (2003) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to adoption of the Uniform Principal and Income Act. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 576 78-0 (2003) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the exercise of powers of appointment. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence


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