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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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