Texas § 505.101 SUIT TO RECOVER DEBT.

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§ 505.101 — SUIT TO RECOVER DEBT.

Texas § 505.101

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 505.101 (2026).

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Sec. 505.101. SUIT TO RECOVER DEBT.

(a)On giving notice by a qualified delivery method to all creditors of a decedent in this state who have filed a claim against the decedent's estate for a debt due to the creditor, a foreign executor or administrator of a person who was a nonresident at the time of death may maintain a suit in this state for the recovery of debts due to the decedent.

(b)The plaintiff's letters testamentary or of administration granted by a competent tribunal, properly authenticated, must be filed with the suit.

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Sec. 505.101. SUIT TO RECOVER DEBT. (a) On giving notice by a qualified delivery method to all creditors of a decedent in this state who have filed a claim against the decedent's estate for a debt due to the creditor, a foreign executor or administrator of a person who was a nonresident at the time of death may maintain a suit in this state for the recovery of debts due to the decedent.
(b) The plaintiff's letters testamentary or of administration granted by a competent tribunal, properly authenticated, must be filed with the suit.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 1373 ), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.