Texas Estates Code
§ 1151.051 — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON
ES § 1151.051Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part E. ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1151. RIGHTS, POWERS, AND DUTIES UNDER GUARDIANSHIP · Art. B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS RELATING TO CARE OF WARD
Statute text
View on source(a)The guardian of the person of a ward is entitled to take charge of the person of the ward.
(b)The duties of the guardian of the person correspond with the rights of the guardian.
(c)A guardian of the person has:
(1)the right to have physical possession of the ward and to establish the ward's legal domicile;
(2)the duty to provide care, supervision, and protection for the ward;
(3)the duty to provide the ward with clothing, food, medical care, and shelter;
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Legislative history
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (H.B. 2080), Sec. 16, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 514 (S.B. 39), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1760), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.