Relating to appeals regarding dangerous dogs.

Proposed Amendments to Sections 822.0421 (Determination That Dog is Dangerous) and 822.0423 (Hearing), Health and Safety Code. Proposed New Section 822.0424 (Appeal), Health and Safety Code.

Relating to use of digitized signatures in Title 1, Title 2 and Title 4, Family Code.

Relating to the temporary restraining order filed in a dissolution of marriage.

Relating to waivers of service.

Relating to definitions in Title 2, Family Code.

Relating to family violence.

Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of an application for a protective order.

Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Amends Subchapter D (Child Custody Evaluation), Chapter 107, Family Code.*

*Proposals are a substantial re-write of current Subchapter D, Chapter 107 (Social Study).

Relating to conservatorship and possession orders in cases in which a pattern of family violence has been established and in cases in which pregnancy results from a criminal act.

Relating to the Duty to Provide Information

Relating to the definition of “school” as used in Title 5 of the Texas Family Code.

Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.

Relating to temporary orders modifying prior conservatorship orders.

Relating to a finding of contempt for violation of a temporary restraining order, standing order, temporary injunction or temporary order.

Relating to name changes by Associate Judges in family law cases.

HB 553
SB 148

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Relating to decedents’ estates.

Relating to guardianships and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.

HB 1029
SB 387

Relating to trusts.

Relating to durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, directives to physicians and family or surrogates, disposition of remains, and other documents allowing a principal to designate agents or issue directives.

Proposed Amendments to Section 751.002 (Definition of Durable Power of Attorney). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.003 (Uniformity of Application and Construction) (becomes Presumption of Genuine Signature). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.004 (Duration of Durable Power of Attorney) (becomes Validity of Power of Attorney). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.005 (Extension of Principal’s Authority to Other Persons) (becomes Meaning and Effect of Durable Power of Attorney). Proposed Language Deletion of 751.006 (Rights Cumulative) (becomes Judicial Relief). Proposed New Sections 751.007 (Co-Agents and Successor Agents), 751.008 (Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent) and 751.009 (Uniformity of Application and Construction – formerly 751.003), Estates Code. Proposed Renumbering of Section 751.005 (Extension of Principal’s Authority to Other Persons) (becomes Section 751.010). Proposed Renumbering of Section 751.006 (Rights Cumulative) (becomes Section 751.011). Proposed Amendment to Subchapter B, (Effect of Certain Acts on Exercise of Durable Power of Attorney), Estates Code. Proposed Amendments to Section 751.051 (Effect of Acts Performed by Attorney in Fact or Agent During Principal’s Disability or Incapacity). Proposed Amendment to Section 751.052 (Relation of Attorney in Fact or Agent to Court-appointed Guardian of Estate). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.053 (Effect of Principal’s Divorce or Marriage Annulment if Former Spouse is Attorney in Fact or Agent) (becomes Termination of Durable Power of Attorney or Agent’s Authority). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.054 (Knowledge of Termination of Power: Good Faith Acts). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.055 (Affidavit Regarding Lack of Knowledge of Termination of Power or of Disability or Incapacity; Good Faith Reliance). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.056 (Nonliability of Third Party on Good Faith Reliance). Proposed Renumbering of Section 751.057 (Effect of Bankruptcy Proceeding) (becomes Section 751.054). Proposed New Section 751.055 (Acceptance of and Reliance on Power of Attorney). Proposed New Section 751.056 (Liability for Refusal to Accept Power of Attorney). Proposed Language Deletion of Section 751.058 (Effect of Revocation of Durable Power of Attorney on Third Party). Proposed Amendments to Sections 751.101 (Fiduciary Duties), 751.102 (Duty to Timely Inform Principal), 751.103 (Maintenance of Records), 751.104 (Accounting), 751.105 (Effect of Failure to Comply; Suit) and 751.106 (Effect of Subchapter on Principal’s Rights) and 751.151 (Recording for Real Property Transactions Requiring Execution and Delivery of Instruments), Estates Code. Proposed New Subchapter E. (Authority of Agent Under Power of Attorney). Proposed New Sections 751.201 (Authority That Requires Specific Grant; Grant of General Authority), 751.202 (Gifts), 751.203 (Beneficiary Designations) and 751.204 (Incorporation of Authority), Estates Code. Proposed Amendment to Section 752.051 (Form), Estates Code. Proposed New Section 752.052 (Modifying Statutory Form to Grant Specific Authority), Estates Code. Proposed Amendments to Sections 752.102 (Real Property Transactions), 752.109 (Estate, Trust, and Other Beneficiary Transactions) and 752.111 (Personal and Family Maintenance), Estates Code.

Proposed Amendments to Sections 166.003 (Witnesses), 166.033 (Form of Written Directive), 166.152 (Scope and Duration of Authority), 166.155 (Revocation) and 166.162 (Disclosure Statement), Health and Safety Code. Proposed Language Deletion of Section 166.163 (Form of Disclosure Statement) (becomes Designation of Co-Agents), Health and Safety Code. Proposed Amendments to Sections 166.164 (Form of Medical Power of Attorney) and 711.002 (Disposition of Remains; Duty to Inter), Health and Safety Code.