Texas Local Government Code

§ 135.158 — COURT-INITIATED GUARDIANSHIP FUND

LG § 135.158Title 4. FINANCES · Part C. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Ch. 135. CIVIL FEES PAYABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Art. D. ALLOCATION AND USE OF CERTAIN CIVIL FEES

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Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the court-initiated guardianship fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to supplement other available funds to:

(1)pay the compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by a court under Section 1102.001, Estates Code;

(2)pay the compensation of an attorney ad litem appointed by a court to represent a proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding initiated under Chapter 1102, Estates Code; and

(3)fund local guardianship programs that provide guardians for indigent incapacitated persons who do not have family members suitable and willing to serve as guardians.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.