Construction and Interpretation of Wills · Failure of Devise; Disposition of Property to Devisee Who Predeceases Testator
For purposes of this subchapter, a person who would have been a devisee under a class gift if the person had survived the testator is treated as a devisee unless the person died before the date the will was executed.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.