Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB192 by Perry (Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Estates Code to allow the transfer of probate proceedings to the county where the executor or administrator resides if there is not an immediate family member of the decedent residing in the county where the decedent resided. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council