Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 161.108 · Subchapter E. GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The department shall review each of the department's pending guardianship cases at least annually to determine whether a more suitable person, including a guardianship program or private professional guardian, is willing and able to serve as successor guardian for a ward of the department. If the department becomes aware of any person's willingness and ability to serve as successor guardian, the department shall notify the court in which the guardianship is pending as required by Section 1203.151, Estates Code.
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History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.04, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.462, eff. April 2, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.161.htm
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