(a) A depository that receives a deposit made under § 305.156 instead of a surety or sureties on a bond shall issue a receipt for the deposit that:
(1) shows the amount of cash deposited or the amount and description of the securities deposited, as applicable; and
(2) states that the depository agrees to disburse or deliver the cash or securities only on receipt of a certified copy of an order of the court in which the proceedings are pending.
(b) A receipt issued by a depository under Subsection (a) shall be attached to the personal representative‘s bond and be delivered to and filed by the county clerk after approval by the judge.

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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 305.157

  • Court: means and includes:
    (1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
    (2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
    (3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007
  • Judge: means the presiding judge of any court having original jurisdiction over probate proceedings, regardless of whether the court is:
    (1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
    (2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise probate jurisdiction; or
    (3) a district court exercising probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.019
  • personal representative: include :
    (1) an executor and independent executor;
    (2) an administrator, independent administrator, and temporary administrator; and
    (3) a successor to an executor or administrator listed in Subdivision (1) or (2). See Texas Estates Code 22.031
  • Surety: includes a personal surety and a corporate surety. See Texas Estates Code 22.032