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TX SB1760

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Zaffirini

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a standardized $80 filing fee for transferring guardianship cases between counties, with no portion sent to the state and no additional filing fees permitted for the transfer

  • Requires guardians of the person to notify the court within 30 days of changes to the ward's residence or address, the guardian's contact information, and as soon as practicable if the ward dies or is hospitalized for 3 or more days

  • Allows guardians to deposit cash or securities with the court registry (in addition to financial institutions) as an alternative to providing bond sureties, with a specified form for the deposit receipt

  • Expands court authority to order expenditures from a ward's estate for the support of the ward's minor children and incapacitated adult children, in addition to the ward's spouse

  • Updates guardianship transfer procedures to require a certified index of transferred documents, copies of all orders (not just final orders), and use of the state's electronic filing system for transfers between counties

Legislative Description

Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

Courts

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Family & Fiduciary Relationships Subcommittee4/28/2025
Jurisprudence3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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