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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a review by the Office of Court Administration of the |
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Texas Judicial System of certain court filings made in connection |
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with guardianship proceedings. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 72, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 72.0245 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 72.0245. GUARDIANSHIP ABUSE, FRAUD, AND EXPLOITATION |
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PREVENTION PROGRAM. Subject to the availability of funds and other |
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resources and in accordance with rules adopted by the supreme |
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court, the office shall select and review for purposes of |
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preventing abuse, fraud, and exploitation in guardianships a |
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portion of the reports, accountings, or other documents required |
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under the Estates Code or other law to be filed with a court in |
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connection with guardianship proceedings, including: |
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(1) inventories, appraisements, and lists of claims |
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required under Chapter 1154, Estates Code, or Section 1203.203, |
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Estates Code; |
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(2) annual reports required under Section 1163.101, |
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Estates Code; and |
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(3) any other reports and accounts required of |
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guardians under Chapter 1163, Estates Code, or other law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect December 1, 2017. |