Texas § 455.010 GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION.

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§ 455.010 — GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION.

Texas § 455.010

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 455.010 (2026).

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Sec. 455.010. GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION.

(a)A public probate administrator shall file an application for letters of administration or administration with will annexed as provided by this title:

(1)if gross assets of an estate exceed the maximum amount authorized for a small estate affidavit under Section 205.001 ;

(2)if the property of the decedent cannot be disposed of using other methods detailed in this chapter; or

(3)at the discretion of the public probate administrator or on order of the statutory probate court judge.

(b)After issuance of letters of administration, the public probate administrator is considered a personal representative under this title and has all of the powers and duties of a personal representative under this title.

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Sec. 455.010. GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION. (a) A public probate administrator shall file an application for letters of administration or administration with will annexed as provided by this title:
(1) if gross assets of an estate exceed the maximum amount authorized for a small estate affidavit under Section 205.001 ;
(2) if the property of the decedent cannot be disposed of using other methods detailed in this chapter; or
(3) at the discretion of the public probate administrator or on order of the statutory probate court judge.
(b) After issuance of letters of administration, the public probate administrator is considered a personal representative under this title and has all of the powers and duties of a personal representative under this title.