H.B. No. 475
    1-1                                AN ACT
    1-2  relating to the selection of a guardian by a minor.
    1-3        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
    1-4        SECTION 1.  Section 118, Texas Probate Code, is amended to
    1-5  read as follows:
    1-6        Sec. 118.  Selection of Guardian by Minor.  (a)  When No
    1-7  Other Guardian Has Been Appointed.  When an application has been
    1-8  filed for the guardianship of the person or estate, or of both, of
    1-9  a minor who has attained the age of twelve <fourteen> years, such
   1-10  minor may, by writing filed with the clerk, make choice of the
   1-11  guardian if the court approves the choice and finds that the choice
   1-12  is in the best interest of the minor<, subject to the court's
   1-13  approval of such choice>.
   1-14        (b)  When Another Guardian Has Been Appointed.  A minor upon
   1-15  attaining the age of fourteen years may select another guardian
   1-16  either of his person or estate, or both, if such minor has a
   1-17  guardian appointed by the court, or if, having a guardian appointed
   1-18  by will or written declaration of the parent of such minor, such
   1-19  last named guardian dies, resigns, or is removed from guardianship;
   1-20  and the court shall, if satisfied that the person selected is
   1-21  suitable and competent and that the appointment of the person is in
   1-22  the best interest of the minor, make such appointment and revoke
   1-23  the letters of guardianship to the former guardian.  Such selection
   1-24  shall be made in open court, in person or by attorney, by making
    2-1  application therefor.
    2-2        SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 1993.
    2-3        SECTION 3.  The importance of this legislation and the
    2-4  crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an
    2-5  emergency and an imperative public necessity that the
    2-6  constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several
    2-7  days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.