Powers and Duties of Personal Representatives in General · Collection of Claims; Recovery of Property
On proof satisfactory to the court, a personal representative of an estate is entitled to all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by the representative in:
(1) collecting or attempting to collect a claim or debt owed to the estate; or
(2) recovering or attempting to recover property to which the estate has a title or claim.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.