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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 789

House Author:  King, Phil

Effective:  See below

Senate Sponsor:  Rodriguez


House Bill 789 amends the Texas Probate Code to raise the cap on the allowance in lieu of a homestead and the cap on the allowance for other exempted property to be paid in the administration of a decedent's estate to the decedent's surviving spouse and children.  The bill makes this provision effective September 1, 2013.

House Bill 789 amends the Estates Code, as effective January 1, 2014, to incorporate in that code the bill's provision amending the Texas Probate Code. The bill makes this provision effective January 1, 2014.