(a) On the filing of the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims with the court clerk, the judge shall examine and approve or disapprove the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims.
(b) If the judge approves the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims, the judge shall enter an order to that effect.
(c) If the judge does not approve the inventory, appraisement, or list of claims, the judge:
(1) shall enter an order to that effect requiring the filing of another inventory, appraisement, or list of claims, whichever is not approved, within a period specified in the order not to exceed 20 days after the date the order is entered; and
(2) may, if considered necessary, appoint new appraisers.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.