Construction and Interpretation of Wills · Exoneration of Debts Secured by Specific Devises
Except as provided by Section 255.302, a specific devise passes to the devisee subject to each debt secured by the property that exists on the date of the testator's death, and the devisee is not entitled to exoneration from the testator's estate for payment of the debt.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
