Texas § 1357.052 AUTHORITY OF SUPPORTER; NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP.

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§ 1357.052 — AUTHORITY OF SUPPORTER; NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP.

Texas § 1357.052

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 1357.052 (2026).

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Sec. 1357.052. AUTHORITY OF SUPPORTER; NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP.

(a)A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement.

(b)The supporter owes to the adult with a disability fiduciary duties as listed in the form provided by Section 1357.056 (a), regardless of whether that form is used for the supported decision-making agreement.

(c)The relationship between an adult with a disability and the supporter with whom the adult enters into a supported decision-making agreement:

(1)is one of trust and confidence; and

(2)does not undermine the decision-making authority of the adult.

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Sec. 1357.052. AUTHORITY OF SUPPORTER; NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP. (a) A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement.
(b) The supporter owes to the adult with a disability fiduciary duties as listed in the form provided by Section 1357.056 (a), regardless of whether that form is used for the supported decision-making agreement.
(c) The relationship between an adult with a disability and the supporter with whom the adult enters into a supported decision-making agreement:
(1) is one of trust and confidence; and
(2) does not undermine the decision-making authority of the adult.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39 ), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1881 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 514 (S.B. 39 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.