Tex. Est. Code § 1163.1011 · Subchapter C. ANNUAL REPORT BY GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
USE OF UNSWORN DECLARATION IN LIEU OF SWORN DECLARATION OR AFFIDAVIT FOR FILING ANNUAL REPORT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A guardian of the person who is required to file an annual report under Section 1163.101 with the court, including a guardian filing the annual report electronically, may use an unsworn declaration made as provided by this section instead of the sworn declaration or affidavit required by Section 1163.101.
(b) An unsworn declaration authorized by this section must be:
(1) in writing; and
(2) subscribed by the person making the declaration as true under penalty of perjury.
(c) The form of an unsworn declaration authorized by this section must be substantially as follows:
I, (insert name of guardian of the person), the guardian of the person for (insert name of ward) in _______ County, Texas, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on (insert date)
________________________
(signature)
(d) An unsworn declaration authorized by Section 132.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, may not be used instead of a written sworn declaration or affidavit required by Section 1163.101.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (H.B. 2080), Sec. 23, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2015.
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