Tex. Est. Code § 255.351

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 255.351 - Exercise of Power of Appointment Through Will

A testator may not exercise a power of appointment through a residuary clause in the testator's will or through a will providing for general disposition of all of the testator's property unless:

(1) the testator makes a specific reference to the power in the will; or

(2) there is some other indication in writing that the testator intended to include the property subject to the power in the will.

Tex. Estates § 255.351

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.