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TX Est Code § 752.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.103. Tangible Personal Property Transactions

Sec. 752.103.  TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS. The language conferring general authority with respect to tangible personal property transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  accept tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property as a gift or as security for a loan or reject, demand, buy, receive, or otherwise acquire ownership or possession of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;(2)  sell, exchange, convey with or without covenants, release, surrender, mortgage, encumber, pledge, create a security interest in, pawn, grant options concerning, lease or sublet to others, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property;(3)  release, assign, satisfy, or enforce by litigation, action, or otherwise a mortgage, security interest, encumbrance, lien, or other claim on behalf of the principal, with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property; and(4)  perform an act of management or conservation with respect to tangible personal property or an interest in tangible personal property on behalf of the principal, including:(A)  insuring the property or interest against casualty, liability, or loss;(B)  obtaining or regaining possession or protecting the property or interest by litigation, action, or otherwise;(C)  paying, compromising, or contesting taxes or assessments or applying for and receiving refunds in connection with taxes or assessments;(D)  moving the property;(E)  storing the property for hire or on a gratuitous bailment;  and(F)  using, altering, and making repairs or alterations to the property.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.104. Stock and Bond Transactions

Sec. 752.104.  STOCK AND BOND TRANSACTIONS.  The language conferring authority with respect to stock and bond transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  buy, sell, and exchange:(A)  stocks;(B)  bonds;(C)  mutual funds; and(D)  all other types of securities and financial instruments other than commodity futures contracts and call and put options on stocks and stock indexes;(2)  receive certificates and other evidences of ownership with respect to securities;(3)  exercise voting rights with respect to securities in person or by proxy;(4)  enter into voting trusts; and(5)  consent to limitations on the right to vote.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.105. Commodity and Option Transactions

Sec. 752.105.  COMMODITY AND OPTION TRANSACTIONS.  The language conferring authority with respect to commodity and option transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call and put options on stocks and stock indexes traded on a regulated options exchange; and(2)  establish, continue, modify, or terminate option accounts with a broker.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.106. Banking and Other Financial Institution Transactions

Sec. 752.106.  BANKING AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TRANSACTIONS.  The language conferring authority with respect to banking and other financial institution transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  continue, modify, or terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on behalf of the principal;(2)  establish, modify, or terminate an account or other banking arrangement with a bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, thrift company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution selected by the attorney in fact or agent;(3)  rent a safe deposit box or space in a vault;(4)  contract to procure other services available from a financial institution as the attorney in fact or agent considers desirable;(5)  withdraw by check, order, or otherwise money or property of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution;(6)  receive bank statements, vouchers, notices, or similar documents from a financial institution and act with respect to those documents;(7)  enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw from or add to its contents;(8)  borrow money at an interest rate agreeable to the attorney in fact or agent and pledge as security the principal's property as necessary to borrow, pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal;(9)  make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee, and negotiate promissory notes, bills of exchange, checks, drafts, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal, or payable to the principal or the principal's order to receive the cash or other proceeds of those transactions, to accept a draft drawn by a person on the principal, and to pay the principal when due;(10)  receive for the principal and act on a sight draft, warehouse receipt, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument;(11)  apply for and receive letters of credit, credit cards, and traveler's checks from a financial institution and give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and(12)  consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper or a financial transaction with a financial institution.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.108. Insurance and Annuity Transactions

Sec. 752.108.  INSURANCE AND ANNUITY TRANSACTIONS.  (a) The language conferring authority with respect to insurance and annuity transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  continue, pay the premium or assessment on, modify, rescind, release, or terminate a contract procured by or on behalf of the principal that insures or provides an annuity to either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal is a beneficiary under the contract;(2)  procure new, different, or additional insurance contracts and annuities for the principal or the principal's spouse, children, and other dependents and select the amount, type of insurance or annuity, and method of payment;(3)  pay the premium or assessment on, or modify, rescind, release, or terminate, an insurance contract or annuity procured by the attorney in fact or agent;(4)  designate the beneficiary of the insurance contract, except as provided by Subsection (b);(5)  apply for and receive a loan on the security of the insurance contract or annuity;(6)  surrender and receive the cash surrender value;(7)  exercise an election;(8)  change the manner of paying premiums;(9)  change or convert the type of insurance contract or annuity with respect to which the principal has or claims to have a power described by this section;(10)  change the beneficiary of an insurance contract or annuity, except that the attorney in fact or agent may be designated a beneficiary only to the extent authorized by Subsection (b);(11)  apply for and procure government aid to guarantee or pay premiums of an insurance contract on the life of the principal;(12)  collect, sell, assign, borrow on, or pledge the principal's interest in an insurance contract or annuity; and(13)  pay from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, or apply for refunds in connection with a tax or assessment imposed by a taxing authority with respect to an insurance contract or annuity or the proceeds of the contract or annuity or liability accruing because of the tax or assessment.(b)  Unless the principal has granted the authority to create or change a beneficiary designation expressly as required by Section 751.031(b)(4), an agent may be named a beneficiary of an insurance contract or an extension, renewal, or substitute for the contract only to the extent the agent was named as a beneficiary by the principal.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Est Code § 752.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.109. Estate, Trust, and Other Beneficiary Transactions

Sec. 752.109.  ESTATE, TRUST, AND OTHER BENEFICIARY TRANSACTIONS.  The language conferring authority with respect to estate, trust, and other beneficiary transactions in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the agent to act for the principal in all matters that affect a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, life estate, escrow, custodianship, or other fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, as a beneficiary, to a share or payment, including to:(1)  accept, reject, disclaim, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, release, pledge, exchange, or consent to a reduction in or modification of a share in or payment from the fund;(2)  demand or obtain by litigation, action, or otherwise money or any other thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled because of the fund;(3)  initiate, participate in, or oppose a legal or judicial proceeding to:(A)  ascertain the meaning, validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal; or(B)  remove, substitute, or surcharge a fiduciary;(4)  conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for an authorized purpose; and(5)  transfer all or part of the principal's interest in real property, stocks, bonds, accounts with financial institutions, insurance, and other property to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Est Code § 752.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.110. Claims and Litigation

Sec. 752.110.  CLAIMS AND LITIGATION.  The language conferring general authority with respect to claims and litigation in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  assert and prosecute before a court or administrative agency a claim, a claim for relief, a counterclaim, or an offset, or defend against an individual, a legal entity, or a government, including an action to:(A)  recover property or other thing of value;(B)  recover damages sustained by the principal;(C)  eliminate or modify tax liability; or(D)  seek an injunction, specific performance, or other relief;(2)  bring an action to determine an adverse claim, intervene in an action or litigation, and act as an amicus curiae;(3)  in connection with an action or litigation:(A)  procure an attachment, garnishment, libel, order of arrest, or other preliminary, provisional, or intermediate relief and use an available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment, order, or decree; and(B)  perform any lawful act the principal could perform, including:(i)  acceptance of tender;(ii)  offer of judgment;(iii)  admission of facts;(iv)  submission of a controversy on an agreed statement of facts;(v)  consent to examination before trial; and(vi)  binding of the principal in litigation;(4)  submit to arbitration, settle, and propose or accept a compromise with respect to a claim or litigation;(5)  waive the issuance and service of process on the principal, accept service of process, appear for the principal, designate persons on whom process directed to the principal may be served, execute and file or deliver stipulations on the principal's behalf, verify pleadings, seek appellate review, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds, contract and pay for the preparation and printing of records and briefs, or receive and execute and file or deliver a consent, waiver, release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of judgment, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the prosecution, settlement, or defense of a claim or litigation;(6)  act for the principal regarding voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings concerning:(A)  the principal; or(B)  another person, with respect to a reorganization proceeding or a receivership or application for the appointment of a receiver or trustee that affects the principal's interest in property or other thing of value; and(7)  pay a judgment against the principal or a settlement made in connection with a claim or litigation and receive and conserve money or other thing of value paid in settlement of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.111. Personal and Family Maintenance

Sec. 752.111.  PERSONAL AND FAMILY MAINTENANCE.  The language conferring authority with respect to personal and family maintenance in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the agent to:(1)  perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal's spouse and children, and other individuals customarily or legally entitled to be supported by the principal, including:(A)  providing living quarters by purchase, lease, or other contract; or(B)  paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, and taxes on premises owned by the principal and occupied by those individuals;(2)  provide for the individuals described by Subdivision (1):(A)  normal domestic help;(B)  usual vacations and travel expenses; and(C)  money for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, and other living costs;(3)  pay necessary medical, dental, and surgical care, hospitalization, and custodial care for the individuals described by Subdivision (1);(4)  continue any provision made by the principal for the individuals described by Subdivision (1) for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing the automobiles or other means of transportation;(5)  maintain or open charge accounts for the convenience of the individuals described by Subdivision (1) and open new accounts the agent considers desirable to accomplish a lawful purpose;(6)  continue:(A)  payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a church, club, society, order, or other organization; or(B)  contributions to those organizations;(7)  perform all acts necessary in relation to the principal's mail, including:(A)  receiving, signing for, opening, reading, and responding to any mail addressed to the principal, whether through the United States Postal Service or a private mail service;(B)  forwarding the principal's mail to any address; and(C)  representing the principal before the United States Postal Service in all matters relating to mail service; and(8)  subject to the needs of the individuals described by Subdivision (1), provide for the reasonable care of the principal's pets.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Est Code § 752.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.112. Benefits From Certain Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service

Sec. 752.112.  BENEFITS FROM CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS OR CIVIL OR MILITARY SERVICE.  The language conferring authority with respect to benefits from social security, Medicare, Medicaid, or other governmental programs or civil or military service in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  execute a voucher in the principal's name for an allowance or reimbursement payable by the United States, a foreign government, or a state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including an allowance or reimbursement for:(A)  transportation of the individuals described by Section 752.111(1); and(B)  shipment of the household effects of those individuals;(2)  take possession and order the removal and shipment of the principal's property from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other governmental or private place of storage or safekeeping and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose;(3)  prepare, file, and prosecute a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal claims to be entitled under a statute or governmental regulation;(4)  prosecute, defend, submit to arbitration, settle, and propose or accept a compromise with respect to any benefits the principal may be entitled to receive; and(5)  receive the financial proceeds of a claim of the type described by this section and conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for a lawful purpose.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.114. Tax Matters

Sec. 752.114.  TAX MATTERS.  The language conferring authority with respect to tax matters in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:(1)  prepare, sign, and file:(A)  federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (26 U.S.C. Chapter 21), and other tax returns;(B)  claims for refunds;(C)  requests for extensions of time;(D)  petitions regarding tax matters; and(E)  any other tax-related documents, including:(i)  receipts;(ii)  offers;(iii)  waivers;(iv)  consents, including consents and agreements under Section 2032A, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 2032A);(v)  closing agreements; and(vi)  any power of attorney form required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year on which the statute of limitations has not run and 25 tax years following that tax year;(2)  pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority;(3)  exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law; and(4)  act for the principal in all tax matters, for all periods, before the Internal Revenue Service and any other taxing authority.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Est Code § 752.1145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.1145. Digital Asset Transactions

Sec. 752.1145.  DIGITAL ASSET TRANSACTIONS.  (a)  In this section, "digital asset" has the meaning assigned by Section 2001.002.(b)  The language conferring authority with respect to digital assets in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent, without further reference to a specific digital asset, to access digital assets as provided in Chapter 2001.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1193), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Est Code § 752.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Estates Code|Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney|Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney|Chapter 752 - Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Subchapter C. Construction of Powers Related to Statutory Durable Power of Attorney|Section 752.115. Existing Interests; Foreign Interests

Sec. 752.115.  EXISTING INTERESTS; FOREIGN INTERESTS.  The powers described by Sections 752.102-752.1145 may be exercised equally with respect to an interest the principal has at the time the durable power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether or not:(1)  the property is located in this state; or(2)  the powers are exercised or the durable power of attorney is executed in this state.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1193), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|