Sec. 155.205. DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION. (a) In accordance with the rules adopted by the supreme court under Section 155.203, the commission shall obtain criminal history record information that is maintained by the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division relating to an individual seeking appointment as a guardian or temporary guardian.
(b) The commission shall obtain:
(1) fingerprint-based criminal history record information of a proposed guardian if:
(A) the liquid assets of the estate of a ward exceed $50,000; or
(B) the proposed guardian is not a resident of this state; or
(2) name-based criminal history record information of a proposed guardian, including any criminal history record information under the current name and all former names of the proposed guardian, if:
(A) the liquid assets of the estate of a ward are $50,000 or less; and
(B) the proposed guardian is a resident of this state.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 71, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation
Chapter 155 - Duties Respecting Guardianship
Subchapter E. Duty to Assist in Qualifying Certain Guardians
Section 155.202. Applicability
Section 155.203. Duty to Provide Assistance in Qualifying Guardians; Supreme Court Rulemaking
Section 155.204. Training Required
Section 155.205. Duty to Obtain Criminal History Record Information
Section 155.206. Information for Exclusive Use of Commission and Court
Section 155.207. Use of Criminal History Record Information
Section 155.208. Clarification of Authority Granted
Section 155.209. Fee for Obtaining Criminal History Record Information