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Texas Estates Code

§ 1151.251 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN APPOINTED AS NECESSARY FOR WARD TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDS

ES § 1151.251Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part E. ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1151. RIGHTS, POWERS, AND DUTIES UNDER GUARDIANSHIP · Art. F. GUARDIANS APPOINTED FOR WARD TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDS

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(a)A guardian of the person for whom it is necessary to have a guardian appointed to receive funds from a governmental source may:
(1)administer only:
(A)the funds received from the governmental source;
(B)all earnings, interest, or profits derived from the funds; and
(C)all property acquired with the funds; and
(2)receive the funds and pay the expenses of administering the guardianship and the expenses for the support, maintenance, or education of the ward or the ward's dependents.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.