Exercise of Ownership After First Year Following Death of Individual

Tex. Property Code § 26.009, under Use of A Deceased Individual's Name, Voice, Signature, Photograph, Or Likeness.

Tex. Property Code § 26.009

Sec. 26.009. EXERCISE OF OWNERSHIP AFTER FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING DEATH OF INDIVIDUAL. After the first year following the death of the individual, an owner of a property right may exercise that right whether or not the owner has registered a claim as provided by Section 26.006. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 152, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.