Tex. Est. Code § 252.151 · Subchapter D. LEGAL EFFECT OF WILL DEPOSIT

DEPOSIT HAS NO LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

The provisions of Subchapter A providing for the deposit of a will with a county clerk are solely for the purpose of providing a safe and convenient repository for a will. For purposes of probate, a will deposited as provided by Subchapter A may not be treated differently than a will that has not been deposited.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

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. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.252.htm
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