Sec. 305.108. FORM OF BOND. The following form, or a form with the same substance, may be used for the bond of a personal representative:
The State of Texas
County of ________
Know all persons by these presents that we, _______ (insert name of each principal), as principal, and _______ (insert name of each surety), as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the judge of ____________ (insert reference to appropriate judge), and that judge's successors in office, in the sum of _____ dollars, conditioned that the above bound principal or principals, appointed as _______ (insert "executor of the will," "administrator with the will annexed of the estate," "administrator of the estate," or "temporary administrator of the estate," as applicable) of _______ (insert name of decedent), deceased, shall well and truly perform all of the duties required of the principal or principals by law under that appointment.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 844 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle G - Initial Appointment of Personal Representative and Opening of Administration
Chapter 305 - Qualification of Personal Representatives
Subchapter C. General Provisions Relating to Bonds
Section 305.101. Bond Generally Required; Exceptions
Section 305.102. Bond Required From Executor Otherwise Exempt
Section 305.103. Bonds of Joint Personal Representatives
Section 305.104. Bond of Married Person
Section 305.105. Bond of Married Person Under 18 Years of Age
Section 305.106. General Formalities
Section 305.107. Subscription of Bond by Principals and Sureties
Section 305.109. Filing of Bond