Sec. 751.131. TERMINATION OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY. A durable power of attorney terminates when:
(1) the principal dies;
(2) the principal revokes the power of attorney;
(3) the power of attorney provides that it terminates;
(4) the purpose of the power of attorney is accomplished;
(5) one of the circumstances with respect to an agent described by Section 751.132(a)(1), (2), or (3) arises and the power of attorney does not provide for another agent to act under the power of attorney; or
(6) a permanent guardian of the estate of the principal has qualified to serve in that capacity as provided by Section 751.133.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney
Chapter 751 - General Provisions Regarding Durable Powers of Attorney
Subchapter C. -2. Duration of Durable Power of Attorney and Agent's Authority
Section 751.131. Termination of Durable Power of Attorney
Section 751.132. Termination of Agent's Authority
Section 751.133. Relation of Agent to Court-Appointed Guardian of Estate
Section 751.135. Previous Durable Power of Attorney Continues in Effect Until Revoked