Texas Estates Code

§ 254.006 — DESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATOR

ES § 254.006Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part F. WILLS · Ch. 254. CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN, AND CONTRACTS RELATING TO, WILLS

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(a)A testator may grant in a will to an executor named in the will or to another person identified by name, office, or function the authority to designate one or more persons to serve as administrator of the testator's estate.

(b)To be effective, a designation of an administrator of a testator's estate as authorized by a will under Subsection (a) must be in writing and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths.

(c)Unless the will provides otherwise, a person designated to serve as administrator of a testator's estate as provided by Subsection (a) may serve only if:

(1)each executor named in the testator's will:

(A)is deceased;

(B)is disqualified to serve as executor; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 2782), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.