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The 82nd Texas Legislature ended its regular session May 30, 2011. All probate, guardianship and trust bills passed during the session have been signed by the Governor, and most become effective September 1, 2011. One bill in the first called session (SB 1) contains guardianship changes and, as of July 8, 2011, was awaiting the Governor's signature. Each bill affecting probate, guardianship and trust law is listed below. Click here to search for a particular bill, or use the list of topics and key words to the right to find legislation.

Useful links:

Texas Legislature Online.
Glenn Karisch's 2011 Legislative Update.
Bill Pargaman's 2011 Legislative Update -- All of the bills, the full text of all of the changes to the probate and trust codes and helpful forms.
Top Ten Things to Do Now -- Glenn Karisch's list of ten things estate planning and probate attorneys should do to address the legislative changes taking effect September 1, 2011. Here are the pdf and blog versions.

All bills are labeled "Awaiting Governor's Signature," "Enacted," or "Did Not Pass."
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Entries in charitable trusts (3)

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Enacted-Effective 9/1/11: SB 587 -- AG actions involving charitable trusts

Caption: Relating to jurisdiction in certain proceedings brought by the attorney general with respect to charitable trusts.
Author: Uresti
Bill History
Bill Text

Relevance: Gives the statutory probate court of Travis County concurrent jurisdiction with another court exercising probate jurisdiction under Probate Code Section 4A in a proceeding brought by the attorney general alleging breach of fiduciary duty with respect to a charitable trust.

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x-Did Not Pass: HB 810 -- AG actions involving charitable trusts

Caption: Relating to jurisdiction in certain proceedings brought by the attorney general with respect to charitable trusts.
Author: Darby
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x-Did Not Pass: SB 342 -- Authority of attorney general to make inquiries of charitable entities

Caption: Relating to the power of the office of the attorney general to make certain examinations and inquiries.
Author: Carona
Bill History
Bill Text

Relevance: This bill would add Section 123.007 to the Property Code, which would permit the attorney general to inspect any record of a charitable entity or trust to require a person suspected of engaging in unlawful acts to file sworn statements and reports or submit to an examination under oath.