Sec. 305.201. PERSONAL OR AUTHORIZED CORPORATE SURETIES. (a) The surety or sureties on a bond may be personal or authorized corporate sureties.
(b) A bond with sureties who are individuals must have at least two sureties, each of whom must:
(1) execute an affidavit in the manner provided by this subchapter; and
(2) own property in this state, excluding property exempt by law, that the judge is satisfied is sufficient to qualify the person as a surety as required by law.
(c) A bond with an authorized corporate surety is only required to have one surety, except as provided by law.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
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
Section 305.201. Personal or Authorized Corporate Sureties
Section 305.202. Sureties for Certain Bonds
Section 305.203. Affidavit of Personal Surety
Section 305.204. Lien on Real Property Owned by Personal Sureties
Section 305.205. Subordination of Lien on Real Property Owned by Personal Sureties
Section 305.206. Release of Lien on Real Property Owned by Personal Sureties