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2025 Texas Statutes
Estates Code
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle F - Wills
Chapter 252 - Safekeeping and Custody of Wills
Subchapter C. Actions by County Clerk on Death of Testator
Section 252.101. Notification by County Clerk
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TX Est Code § 252.101 (2025)
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Sec. 252.101. NOTIFICATION BY COUNTY CLERK. A county clerk shall notify each person named on the endorsement of the will wrapper that the will is on deposit in the clerk's office if:
(1) an affidavit is submitted to the clerk stating that the testator has died; or
(2) the clerk receives other notice or proof of the testator's death sufficient to convince the clerk that the testator has died.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. 2207), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
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