(a) A court may consider by submission a motion or application filed under this title unless the proceeding is:
(1) contested; or
(2) an application for the appointment of a guardian.
(b) The party seeking relief under a motion or application being considered by the court on submission has the burden of proof at the hearing.
(c) The court may consider a person's failure to file a response to a motion or application that may be considered on submission as a representation that the person does not oppose the motion or application.
(d) A person's request for oral argument is not a response to a motion or application under this section.
(e) The court, on the court's own motion, may order oral argument on a motion or application that may be considered by submission.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.