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Tex. Prop. Code § 111.002 (2026)

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Sec. 111.002. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBTITLE. This subtitle and the Texas Trust Act, as amended (Articles 7425b-1 through 7425b-48, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), shall be considered one continuous statute, and for the purposes of any statute or of any instrument creating a trust that refers to the Texas Trust Act, this subtitle shall be considered an amendment to the Texas Trust Act.

Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3332, ch. 567, art. 2, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 148 (H.B. 1190), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2006.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2021 · leading case: McClure v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, 147 S.W.3d 648 (Tex. App. 2004).
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McClure v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, 147 S.W.3d 648 (Tex. App. 2004). “-Fort Worth 1993, wilt denied) (citing Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 111.002(a) (Vernon 1995)).”
the Episcopal Church, the Local Episcopal Parties, the Local Episcopal Congregations, & the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori v. Franklin Salazar & Intervening Congregations, 547 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. App. 2018). “”); see generally Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 111.002 (West 2014) (“This subtitle and the Texas Trust Act, as amended .”
Est. of Warren v. Comm'r, 93 T.C. 694 (Tax Ct. 1989). · cites it 3× “cept petitioner's argument that the Texas Trust Code governs the provisions of decedent's will and that the administrators of her estate were empowered to vary or change the provisions governing allocation of expenditures, as stated previously, we would conclude that the…”
Runyan v. Mullins, 864 S.W.2d 785 (Tex. App. 1993). “Furthermore, appellees do not contest this principle of law. They contend that the survivor’s trust was amended or revoked by an instrument in writing signed by Edgar Run-yan and delivered to the trustee, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the trust.”
C. Roberts v. Peggy McConnell, 644 F.3d 244 (5th Cir. 2011). “Tex. Prop.Code § 111.002(a) (2004). 10 . See Goldin, 166 F.”
Wells Fargo, N.A. v. Lawrence C. Clower, Elizabeth Ann Clower, John Lawrence Clower, J.C. (A Minor Child), Jo Emily Thornton, James C. Brocchini, Julia A. Bernal, Mary C. Richter, Audrey L. Bernal, Gina C. Dejarnette, Samantha J. Richter, John C. Clower, Tina M. Clower, as Indep. of the Est. of John C. Clower, Elizabeth LaRue Ullman, Susan Marie Daniels, Jeffrey Clarkson Clower, Brenton Ullman, Julie Christine Clower, J.C. (A Minor Child), J.C. (A Minor Child), C.C. (A Minor Child) (Tex. App. 2021). “1373 (2021); see also Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 111.002 (“This subtitle and the Texas Trust Act, as amended .”
Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2020). “The Fifth Circuit noted that while the Texas Property Code provides for wind up powers, Texas law also 12 / 17 explicitly states that the terms of the trust control over conflicting terms of the Property Code.”
C. Roberts v. Peggy McConnell (5th Cir. 2011). “As our inquiry concerns Mary’s intent as of the time that she settled the Trust, the Code’s default provision in effect at that time (and at the time Hoff filed for bankruptcy as well) supports our conclusion that, as drafted and executed, the trust agreement does not make…”
In Re Nat'l Gypsum Co., 243 B.R. 676 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1999). “Tex. Prop.Code § 111.002(a). The trust agreement specifically provides: “The Trustees shall not have thé power to enter into any contract or otherwise engage in any transaction with any Trustee or any Person affiliated with any Trustee.”
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McClure v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, 147 S.W.3d 648 (Tex. App. 2004). “-Fort Worth 1993, wilt denied) (citing Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 111.002(a) (Vernon 1995)).”
Runyan v. Mullins, 864 S.W.2d 785 (Tex. App. 1993). “Furthermore, appellees do not contest this principle of law. They contend that the survivor’s trust was amended or revoked by an instrument in writing signed by Edgar Run-yan and delivered to the trustee, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the trust.”
C. Roberts v. Peggy McConnell, 644 F.3d 244 (5th Cir. 2011). “Tex. Prop.Code § 111.002(a) (2004). 10 . See Goldin, 166 F.”
C. Roberts v. Peggy McConnell (5th Cir. 2011). “As our inquiry concerns Mary’s intent as of the time that she settled the Trust, the Code’s default provision in effect at that time (and at the time Hoff filed for bankruptcy as well) supports our conclusion that, as drafted and executed, the trust agreement does not make…”
In Re Nat'l Gypsum Co., 243 B.R. 676 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1999). “Tex. Prop.Code § 111.002(a). The trust agreement specifically provides: “The Trustees shall not have thé power to enter into any contract or otherwise engage in any transaction with any Trustee or any Person affiliated with any Trustee.”
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