§ 254.001 Devises to Trustees
§ 254.002 Bequests to Certain Subscribing Witnesses
§ 254.003 Devises to Certain Attorneys and Other Persons
§ 254.004 Contracts Concerning Wills or Devises; Joint or Reciprocal Wills
§ 254.005 Forfeiture Clause
§ 254.006 Designation of Administrator
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code Chapter 254 - Certain Provisions In, and Contracts Relating To, Wills

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Devisee: includes a legatee. See Texas Estates Code 22.009
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005