Tex. Est. Code § 1104.353

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1104.353 - Notoriously Bad Conduct; Presumption Concerning Best Interest
(a) A person may not be appointed guardian if the person's conduct is notoriously bad.
(b) It is presumed to be not in the best interests of a ward or incapacitated person to appoint as guardian of the ward or incapacitated person a person who has been finally convicted of:
(1) any sexual offense, including sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, and prohibited sexual conduct;
(2) aggravated assault;
(3) injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual;
(4) abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual;
(5) terroristic threat; or
(6) continuous violence against the family of the ward or incapacitated person.

Tex. Estates § 1104.353

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 830,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2023.
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 982,Sec. 14, eff. 1/1/2014.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2014.