Estates Code § 1105.101

Sec. 1105.101. BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) Except as provided by this section, a guardian of the person or the estate of a ward shall give a bond. (b) A bond is not required if the guardian is: (1) a corporate fiduciary; or (2) a guardianship program operated by a county. (c) The court shall issue letters of guardianship of the person to a person without the requirement of a bond if: (1) the person is named to be appointed guardian in a will made by a surviving parent that is probated by a court in this state, or in a written declaration made by a surviving parent, and the will or declaration directs that the guardian serve without a bond; and (2) the court finds that the guardian is qualified. (d) The court may not waive the requirement of bond for the guardian of the estate of a ward, regardless of whether a surviving parent's will or written declaration directs the court to waive the bond. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.