Texas Government Code 155.205 – Duty to Obtain Criminal History Record Information
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(a) In accordance with Subsection (c) and the rules adopted by the supreme court under § 155.203, the commission shall obtain criminal history record information that is maintained by the Department of Public Safety. The clerk shall obtain in accordance with Subsection (b) criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation identification division relating to an individual seeking appointment as a guardian or temporary guardian.
(b) The clerk shall obtain fingerprint-based criminal history record information of a proposed guardian if:
(1) the liquid assets of the estate of a ward exceed $50,000; or
(2) the proposed guardian is not a resident of this state.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 155.205
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(c) The commission shall obtain name-based criminal history record information of a proposed guardian, including any criminal history record information under the current name and all former names of the proposed guardian, if:
(1) the liquid assets of the estate of a ward are $50,000 or less; and
(2) the proposed guardian is a resident of this state.
(d) Each proposed guardian described by Subsection (b) shall file with the commission proof of having submitted to a fingerprint-based criminal history search.