Texas 89th Legislature
Probate--wills & Admin of Estates
7
Substantive Bills
3
Bill Authors
3 bills (43%) have bipartisan support.
Probate--wills & Admin of Estates Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 8
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7 days with filingsJan 8 - Mar 5
6
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
7
Regular
57%
Democrat
43%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate7
Cost Impact
low7
Leading Authors
Related Subject Areas
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All Bills (7)
HB3421
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Author: Richard HayesRegular Session
SB746
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1335
Relating to decedents' estates.
Relating to decedents' estates.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1448
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1760
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1839
Relating to the delivery of records, including a will, in probate proceedings transferred to other courts.
Relating to the delivery of records, including a will, in probate proceedings transferred to other courts.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
SB1940
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on probate--wills & admin of estates passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to probate--wills & admin of estates. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of probate--wills & admin of estates policy in Texas.
- Did probate--wills & admin of estates bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Probate--wills & Admin of Estates legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most probate--wills & admin of estates bills?
- The leading authors of probate--wills & admin of estates legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 4 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Richard Hayes (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on probate--wills & admin of estates issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for probate--wills & admin of estates legislation?
- Among the 7 probate--wills & admin of estates bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 7 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to probate--wills & admin of estates in Texas law?
- Probate--wills & Admin of Estates legislation frequently overlaps with Probate, Courts, Courts--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for probate--wills & admin of estates legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 7 probate--wills & admin of estates bills (43%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on probate--wills & admin of estates policy.
- When do Texas probate--wills & admin of estates laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some probate--wills & admin of estates bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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