Texas § 1151.103 EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.

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§ 1151.103 — EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.

Texas § 1151.103

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 1151.103 (2026).

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Sec. 1151.103. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.

(a)The guardian of the estate of a ward may, without application to or order of the court:

(1)release a lien on payment at maturity of the debt secured by the lien;

(2)vote stocks by limited or general proxy;

(3)pay calls and assessments;

(4)insure the estate against liability in appropriate cases;

(5)insure estate property against fire, theft, and other hazards; and

(6)pay taxes, court costs, and bond premiums.

(b)A guardian of the estate may apply and obtain a court order if the guardian doubts the propriety of the exercise of any power listed in Subsection (a).

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Sec. 1151.103. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER. (a) The guardian of the estate of a ward may, without application to or order of the court:
(1) release a lien on payment at maturity of the debt secured by the lien;
(2) vote stocks by limited or general proxy;
(3) pay calls and assessments;
(4) insure the estate against liability in appropriate cases;
(5) insure estate property against fire, theft, and other hazards; and
(6) pay taxes, court costs, and bond premiums.
(b) A guardian of the estate may apply and obtain a court order if the guardian doubts the propriety of the exercise of any power listed in Subsection (a).