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TX Prop § 71.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property|Subchapter C. Disposition of Escheated Property|Section 71.202. Disposition of Real Property

Sec. 71.202.  DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY.  (a)  Real property that escheats to the state under this title before January 1, 1985, becomes a part of the permanent school fund.  Real property that escheats to the state on or after January 1, 1985, is held in trust by the Commissioner of the General Land Office for the use and benefit of the foundation school fund.  The revenue from all leases, sales, and use of land held for the foundation school fund shall be deposited to the credit of the foundation school fund.(b)  Before the 91st day after the day on which a judgment that provides for the recovery of real property is rendered, the clerk of the district court rendering the judgment shall send to the Commissioner of the General Land Office:(1)  a certified copy of the judgment;  and(2)  notice of any appeal of that judgment.(c)  The commissioner shall list real property as escheated foundation school fund land or permanent school land as appropriate when the commissioner receives:(1)  a certified copy of a judgment under which the property escheats to the state and from which appeal is not taken;  or(2)  a certified copy of notice of the affirmance on appeal of a judgment under which the property escheats to the state.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3589, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 28, art. II, part B, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1984.|
TX Prop § 71.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property|Subchapter C. Disposition of Escheated Property|Section 71.203. Account of Escheated Property

Sec. 71.203.  ACCOUNT OF ESCHEATED PROPERTY.  The comptroller shall keep an account of the money paid to and real property vested in this state under this chapter.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3590, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
TX Prop § 71.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property|Subchapter D. Recovery of Escheated Property|Section 71.301. Suit for Escheated Personal Property

Sec. 71.301.  SUIT FOR ESCHEATED PERSONAL PROPERTY.  (a)  If personal property of a deceased owner escheats to the state under this chapter and is delivered to the state, a person who claims the property as an heir, devisee, or legatee of the deceased may file suit against the state in a district court of Travis County, Texas.  The suit must be filed on or before the fourth anniversary of the date of the final judgment of the escheat proceeding.(b)  The petition must state the nature of the claim and request that the money be paid to the claimant.(c)  A copy of the petition shall be served on the comptroller, who shall represent the interests of the state.  As the comptroller elects and with the approval of the attorney general, the attorney general, the county attorney or criminal district attorney for the county, or the district attorney for the district shall represent the comptroller.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3590, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 16.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 71.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property|Subchapter D. Recovery of Escheated Property|Section 71.302. Recovery of Personal Property

Sec. 71.302.  RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.  (a)  If in a suit filed under Section 71.301 the court finds that a claimant is entitled to recover personal property, the court shall order the comptroller to issue a warrant for payment of the claim without interest or costs.(b)  A copy of the order under seal of the court is sufficient voucher for issuing the warrant.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3590, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
TX Prop § 71.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property|Subchapter D. Recovery of Escheated Property|Section 71.303. Suit for Escheated Real Property

Sec. 71.303.  SUIT FOR ESCHEATED REAL PROPERTY.  (a)  If real property escheats to the state under this chapter, a person who was not personally served with citation in the escheat proceedings may file suit in the district court of Travis County for all or a part of the property.  The suit must be filed not later than the second anniversary of the date of the final judgment in the escheat proceedings.(b)  A copy of the petition must be served on the attorney general, who shall represent the interests of the state.(c)  To the extent the claimant is adjudged to be the owner of all or a part of the property, the state is divested of the property.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3590, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Prop § 71.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 71 - Escheat of Property|Subchapter D. Recovery of Escheated Property|Section 71.304. State as Party in Suit for Assets

Sec. 71.304.  STATE AS PARTY IN SUIT FOR ASSETS.  (a)  A suit brought for the collection of personal property delivered to the comptroller under this chapter must be brought in the name of this state.(b)  A suit brought for the possession of real property held in trust by the Commissioner of the General Land Office under this chapter must be brought in the name of this state.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3591, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 16.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 72.1015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.1015. Unclaimed Wages

Sec. 72.1015.  UNCLAIMED WAGES.  (a)  In this section, "wages" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.001, Labor Code.(b)  An amount of unclaimed wages is presumed abandoned if, for longer than one year:(1)  the existence and location of the person to whom the wages are owed is unknown to the holder of the wages;  and(2)  according to the knowledge and records of the holder of the wages, a claim to the wages has not been asserted or an act of ownership of the wages has not been exercised.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 2.02, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.|
TX Prop § 72.1016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.1016. Stored Value Card

Sec. 72.1016.  STORED VALUE CARD.  (a)  This section applies to a stored value card, as defined by Section 604.001, Business & Commerce Code, other than a card:(1)  to which Chapter 604, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply by operation of Sections 604.002(1)(A) and (C) and 604.002(2)-(5) of that code; or(2)  that is linked to and draws its value solely from a deposit account subject to Chapter 73.(b)  If the existence and location of the owner of a stored value card is unknown to the holder of the property, the stored value card is presumed abandoned to the extent of its unredeemed and uncharged value on the earlier of:(1)  the card's expiration date;(2)  the third anniversary of the date the card was issued, if the card is not used after it is issued, or the date the card was last used or value was last added to the card; or(3)  the first anniversary of the date the card was issued, if the card is not used after it is issued, or the date the card was last used or value was last added to the card, if the card's value represents wages, as defined by Section 61.001, Labor Code.(c)  If the person who sells or issues a stored value card in this state does not obtain the name and address of the apparent owner of the card and maintain a record of the owner's name and address and the identification number of the card, the address of the apparent owner is considered to be the Austin, Texas, address of the comptroller.(d)  A person may charge a fee against a stored value card as provided by Chapter 604, Business & Commerce Code.  A fee may not be charged against a stored value card after the card is presumed abandoned under this section.(e)  The comptroller shall transfer five percent of the money collected from cards presumed to be abandoned for use as grants under Subchapter M, Chapter 56, Education Code.(f)  This section does not create a cause of action against a person who issues or sells a stored value card.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 81 (S.B. 446), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.33, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Prop § 72.1017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.1017. Utility Deposits

Sec. 72.1017.  UTILITY DEPOSITS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Utility" has the meaning assigned by Section 183.001, Utilities Code.(2)  "Utility deposit" is a refundable money deposit a utility requires a user of the utility service to pay as a condition of initiating the service.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 73.102, a utility deposit is presumed abandoned on the latest of:(1)  the first anniversary of the date a refund check for the utility deposit was payable to the owner of the deposit;(2)  the first anniversary of the date  the utility last received documented communication from the owner of the utility deposit; or(3)  the first anniversary of the date the utility issued a refund check for the deposit payable to the owner of the deposit if, according to the knowledge and records of the utility or payor of the check, during that period, a claim to the check has not been asserted or an act of ownership by the payee has not been exercised.(c)  A utility deposit is not presumed abandoned for two years from the time the depositor provides documentation to the utility of being called to active military service in any branch of the United States armed forces during any part of the period described by Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 257), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Prop § 72.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.102. Traveler's Check and Money Order

Sec. 72.102.  TRAVELER'S CHECK AND MONEY ORDER.  (a)  A traveler's check or money order is not presumed to be abandoned under this chapter unless:(1)  the records of the issuer of the check or money order indicate that it was purchased in this state;(2)  the issuer's principal place of business is in this state and the issuer's records do not indicate the state in which the check or money order was purchased;  or(3)  the issuer's principal place of business is in this state, the issuer's records indicate that the check or money order was purchased in another state, and the laws of that state do not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the check or money order.(b)  A traveler's check to which Subsection (a) applies is presumed to be abandoned on the latest of:(1)  the 15th anniversary of the date on which the check was issued;(2)  the 15th anniversary of the date on which the issuer of the check last received from the owner of the check communication concerning the check;  or(3)  the 15th anniversary of the date of the last writing, on file with the issuer, that indicates the owner's interest in the check.(c)  A money order to which Subsection (a) applies is presumed to be abandoned on the latest of:(1)  the third anniversary of the date on which the money order was issued;(2)  the third anniversary of the date on which the issuer of the money order last received from the owner of the money order communication concerning the money order; or(3)  the third anniversary of the date of the last writing, on file with the issuer, that indicates the owner's interest in the money order.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3593, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 257), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Prop § 72.1021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.1021. Shares of Mutual Fund; Designation of Representative for Notice

Sec. 72.1021.  SHARES OF MUTUAL FUND; DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE FOR NOTICE. (a) The owner of shares of a mutual fund may designate the name and a mailing or e-mail address of a representative of the owner only for the purpose of receiving the notice required by Section 74.1011. The owner is not required to designate a representative under this subsection.(a-1)  A holder of shares of a mutual fund shall notify the owner of the shares when the owner makes the initial purchase of shares in the fund that the owner may designate a representative under Subsection (a).(b)  The comptroller shall prescribe a form that a holder of shares of a mutual fund may make available to an owner of the shares to designate a representative for notice under this section.(c)  A representative for notice designated under this section does not have any rights to the mutual fund shares and may not access the shares.(d)  The running of the three-year period of abandonment under Section 72.101 ceases immediately if a representative designated under this section communicates to the holder that the representative knows:(1)  the owner's location; and(2)  that the owner exists and has not abandoned the shares of the mutual fund.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 925 (H.B. 1454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 2964), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 72.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.103. Preservation of Property

Sec. 72.103.  PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this title except a provision of this section or Section 72.1016 relating to a money order or a stored value card, a holder of abandoned property shall preserve the property and may not at any time, by any procedure, including a deduction for service, maintenance, or other charge, transfer or convert to the profits or assets of the holder or otherwise reduce the value of the property.  For purposes of this section, value is determined as of the date of the last transaction or contact concerning the property, except that in the case of a money order, value is determined as of the date the property is presumed abandoned under Section 72.102(c).  If a holder imposes service, maintenance, or other charges on a money order prior to the time of presumed abandonment, such charges may not exceed the amount of $1 per month for each month the money order remains uncashed prior to the month in which the money order is presumed abandoned.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3594, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2002.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 81 (S.B. 446), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 257), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Prop § 72.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 72 - Abandonment of Personal Property|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 72.104. Tangible Personal Property Held by County

Sec. 72.104.  TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY HELD BY COUNTY.  Tangible personal property that is found on county land or in a county park, facility, or right-of-way is presumed abandoned if, for longer than 120 days:(1)  the personal property is held by the county;(2)  the existence and location of the owner of the personal property is unknown to the county; and(3)  according to the knowledge and records of the county, a claim to the personal property has not been asserted or an act of ownership of the personal property has not been exercised.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 569), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Prop § 73.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 73 - Property Held by Financial Institutions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 73.001. Definitions and Application of Chapter

Sec. 73.001.  DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.  (a)  In this chapter:(1)  "Account" means funds deposited with a depository in an interest-bearing account, a checking or savings account, or a child support debit card account established under Section 234.010, Family Code, or funds received by a depository in exchange for the purchase of a stored value card.(2)  "Depositor" means a person who has an ownership interest in an account.(3)  "Owner" means a person who has an ownership interest in a safe deposit box.(4)  "Holder" means a depository.(5)  "Check" includes a draft, cashier's check, certified check, registered check, or similar instrument.(b)  This chapter supplements other chapters in this title, and each chapter shall be followed to the extent applicable.(c)  Any property, other than an account, check, or safe deposit box, held by a depository is subject to the abandonment provisions of Chapter 72.(d)  A holder of accounts, checks, or safe deposit boxes presumed abandoned under this chapter is subject to the procedures of Chapter 74.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3607, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 7, 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 11, 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 81 (S.B. 446), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 551 (S.B. 1777), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 35, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Prop § 73.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 73 - Property Held by Financial Institutions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 73.002. Depository

Sec. 73.002.  DEPOSITORY.  For the purposes of this chapter, a depository is a bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or other banking organization that:(1)  receives and holds a deposit of money or the equivalent of money in banking practice or other personal property in this state;  or(2)  receives and holds such a deposit or other personal property in another state for a person whose last known residence is in this state.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3607, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 73.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 73 - Property Held by Financial Institutions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 73.003. Preservation of Inactive Account or Safe Deposit Box

Sec. 73.003.  PRESERVATION OF INACTIVE ACCOUNT OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOX.  (a)  A depository shall preserve an account that is inactive and the contents of a safe deposit box that is inactive.  The depository may not, at any time, by any procedure, including the imposition of a service charge, transfer or convert to the profits or assets of the depository or otherwise reduce the value of the account or the contents of such a box.  For purposes of this subsection, value is determined as of the date the account or safe deposit box becomes inactive.(b)  An account is inactive if for more than one year there has not been a debit or credit to the account because of an act by the depositor or an agent of the depositor, other than the depository, and the depositor has not communicated with the depository.  A safe deposit box is inactive if the rental on the box is delinquent.(c)  This section does not affect the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 59, Finance Code.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3607, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 18, Sec. 8(b), eff. Oct. 2, 1984;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 36, Sec. 3.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 914, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.85, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Prop § 73.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 73 - Property Held by Financial Institutions|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 73.101. Inactive Account or Safe Deposit Box Presumed Abandoned

Sec. 73.101.  INACTIVE ACCOUNT OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOX PRESUMED ABANDONED.  (a)  An account or safe deposit box is presumed abandoned if:(1)  except as provided by Subsection (c), the account or safe deposit box has been inactive for at least five years as determined under Subsection (b);(2)  the location of the depositor of the account or owner of the safe deposit box is unknown to the depository; and(3)  the amount of the account or the contents of the box have not been delivered to the comptroller in accordance with Chapter 74.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(1):(1)  an account becomes inactive beginning on the date of the depositor's last transaction or correspondence concerning the account;  and(2)  a safe deposit box becomes inactive beginning on the date a rental was due but not paid. (c)  If the account is a checking or savings account or is a matured certificate of deposit, the account is presumed abandoned if the account has been inactive for at least three years as determined under Subsection (b)(1).|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3607, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 18, Sec. 8(d), eff. Oct. 2, 1984;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 153, Sec. 11, 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 16.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 257), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Prop § 73.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 6 - Unclaimed Property|Chapter 73 - Property Held by Financial Institutions|Subchapter B. Presumption of Abandonment|Section 73.102. Checks

Sec. 73.102.  CHECKS.  A check is presumed to be abandoned on the latest of:(1)  the third anniversary of the date the check was payable;(2)  the third anniversary of the date the issuer or payor of the check last received documented communication from the payee of the check;  or(3)  the third anniversary of the date the check was issued if, according to the knowledge and records of the issuer or payor of the check, during that period, a claim to the check has not been asserted or an act of ownership by the payee has not been exercised.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|