Tex. Est. Code § 1101.053

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1101.053 - Provision of Records Required; Use of Records
(a) Before a hearing may be held for the appointment of a guardian, current and relevant medical, psychological, and intellectual testing records of the proposed ward must be provided to the attorney ad litem appointed to represent the proposed ward unless:
(1) the proposed ward is a minor or a person who must have a guardian appointed to receive funds due the person from any governmental source; or
(2) the court makes a finding on the record that:
(A) current or relevant records do not exist; and
(B) examining the proposed ward for the purpose of creating the records is impractical.
(b) Current medical, psychological, and intellectual testing records are a sufficient basis for a determination of guardianship.
(c) The findings and recommendations contained in the medical, psychological, and intellectual testing records are not binding on the court.

Tex. Estates § 1101.053

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2014.