Sec. 306.003. ORDER GRANTING LETTERS. When letters testamentary or of administration are granted, the court shall enter an order to that effect stating:
(1) the name of the decedent;
(2) the name of the person to whom the letters are granted;
(3) the amount of any required bond;
(4) the name of at least one but not more than three disinterested persons appointed to appraise the estate and return the appraisement to the court, if:
(A) any interested person applies to the court for the appointment of an appraiser; or
(B) the court considers an appraisement to be necessary; and
(5) that the clerk shall issue letters in accordance with the order when the person to whom the letters are granted has qualified according to 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 306 - Granting and Issuance of Letters
Section 306.001. Granting of Letters Testamentary
Section 306.002. Granting of Letters of Administration
Section 306.003. Order Granting Letters
Section 306.004. Issuance of Original Letters
Section 306.005. Form and Content of Letters