Tex. Gov't Code § 155.203 · Subchapter E. DUTY TO ASSIST IN QUALIFYING CERTAIN GUARDIANS
DUTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN QUALIFYING GUARDIANS; SUPREME COURT RULEMAKING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The supreme court, after consulting with the commission, shall by rule establish a process by which the commission performs training and criminal history background checks for individuals seeking appointment as guardian.
(b) In adopting rules under this section, the supreme court shall ensure that:
(1) the commission is required to provide confirmation of a person's completion of the training required by Section 155.204(a)(1) and a copy of the person's criminal history background check to the probate court not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing to appoint a guardian; and
(2) a probate court is required to ensure a guardian's timely completion of the training required by Section 155.204(a)(2), unless the training is waived by the probate court as provided by Section 155.204(a)(3).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 3376), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.155.htm
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Gov't Code § 155.203. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Estates Code
- Tex. Est. Code § 1101.153GENERAL CONTENTS OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN.Printed as Section 155.203, Government Code
- Tex. Est. Code § 1104.003TRAINING REQUIRED.Printed as Section 155.203, Government Code
- Tex. Est. Code § 1104.404EXCEPTION FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN PERSONS.Printed as Sections 155.203 and 155.207, Government Code
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 155.204TRAINING REQUIRED.Printed as Section 155.203 | Section 155.203(b)
- Tex. Gov't Code § 155.205DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.Printed as Section 155.203
- Tex. Gov't Code § 411.1386ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION: COURT CLERK; HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; GUARDIANSHIPS.Printed as Sections 155.203 and 155.207
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