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TexasHB 342189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.

Sponsored By: Richard Hayes, Bryan Hughes (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Clearer proof and safekeeping for wills

Beginning September 1, 2025, a missing original will’s copy qualifies as self-proved with an affidavit meeting legal form and content rules. County clerks must keep the proved original or paper copy with the probate record. Removal for inspection requires a court order, a receipt, a copy made by the clerk, and return afterward. These custody rules cover only cases started on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier cases follow prior custody rules.

Estate inventories must identify marital property

Beginning September 1, 2025, the inventory rules apply to pending and new estate administrations. Estate representatives must file one verified inventory within 91 days after qualifying, unless the court grants more time. It must list the estate’s Texas real estate and all personal property. It must state whether the person who died was married at death. If married, it must identify separate property and community property shared by the couple.

Probate transfers require delivery at applicants’ expense

Beginning September 1, 2025, these rules cover pending and new Texas probate cases transferred between counties. The transferring clerk must send the original will or applicable paper copy using a legally qualified delivery method. The clerk must also send the required case records, orders, document index, and bill of costs. The applicant who requests the transfer must pay the required will-delivery cost. The law does not set a dollar amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 135 • No: 0

House vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Jurisprudence

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/25/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/24/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/24/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/23/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/23/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/23/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/21/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Jurisprudence

    5/13/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/13/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/12/2025Senate

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