Tex. Est. Code Section 102.003
Passage of Homestead

The homestead of a decedent who dies leaving a surviving spouse descends and vests on the decedent’s death in the same manner as other real property of the decedent and is governed by the same laws of descent and distribution.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Source: Section 102.003 — Passage of Homestead, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.102.htm#102.003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

102.001
Treatment of Certain Children 102.002
Homestead Rights Not Affected by Character of the Homestead 102.003
Passage of Homestead 102.004
Liability of Homestead for Debts 102.005
Prohibitions on Partition of Homestead 102.006
Circumstances Under Which Partition of Homestead Is Authorized

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Original Source: Section 102.003 — Passage of Homestead, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.102.htm#102.003 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Tex. Est. Code Section 102.003 Passage of Homestead

Tex. Est. Code Section 102.003
Passage of Homestead