(a) A will intended to be deposited with a county clerk shall be enclosed in a sealed wrapper.
(b) The wrapper of a will deposited under Section 252.001(a) must be endorsed with:
(1) “Will of,” followed by the name, address, and signature of the testator; and
(2) the name and current address of each person who is to be notified of the deposit of the will after the testator’s death.

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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 252.002

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.

(c) The wrapper of a will deposited under Section 252.001(a-1) must be endorsed with:
(1) “Will of,” followed by the name and last known address of the testator; and
(2) if the will names an executor, the name and last known address, if available, of each executor named in the will, including any alternate executors.