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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 2492

House Author:  Naishtat

Effective:  See below

Senate Sponsor:  Uresti


            House Bill 2492 amends the Texas Probate Code to entitle an adult incapacitated child of a decedent to receive a family allowance and updates related provisions to reflect this addition.  The bill also revises provisions relating to the treatment of exempt property and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate to reflect this change.  The bill makes these provisions effective September 1, 2011.

            The bill amends the Estates Code, as enacted by Chapter 680 (H.B. 2502), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, effective January 1, 2014, to incorporate in that code the bill's provisions amending the Texas Probate Code.  The bill makes these provisions effective January 1, 2014.