Tex. Fin. Code Section 187.005
Designation of Trustee and Governing Law

(a)

Unless another law restricts the designation of trustee, a person residing in this state may designate a trust institution to act as a fiduciary on behalf of the person.

(b)

Unless another law specifies governing law, if a trust or its subject matter bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or a foreign country, a trust institution and its affected client may agree that the law of this state or of the other state or country governs their rights and duties, including the law of a state or a foreign country where the affected client resides or where the trust institution has its principal office.

(c)

Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 451, Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 6.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 451 (H.B. 564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 451 (H.B. 564), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Section 187.005 — Designation of Trustee and Governing Law, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.­187.­htm#187.­005 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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