Tex. Est. Code Section 351.106
Digital Assets


A personal representative of a decedent’s estate may apply for and obtain a court order, either at the time the personal representative is appointed or at any time before the administration of the estate is closed, that:

(1)

directs disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the decedent to the personal representative as provided by Section 2001.101 (Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Deceased User) and that contains any court finding described by Section 2001.101 (Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Deceased User)(b)(3);

(2)

with respect to a catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the decedent and other digital assets of the decedent, other than the content of an electronic communication, contains any court finding described by Section 2001.102 (Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User)(b)(4); or

(3)

directs under Section 2001.231 (Custodian Compliance and Immunity) a custodian to comply with a request to disclose digital assets under Chapter 2001 (Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 2782), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 351.106 — Digital Assets, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.­351.­htm#351.­106 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 351.106’s source at texas​.gov