(a) An application under Section 356.151 must:
(1) describe the livestock sought to be sold; and
(2) state why granting the application is necessary or to the estate's advantage.
(b) The court:
(1) shall promptly consider the application; and
(2) may hear evidence for or against the application, with or without notice, as the facts warrant.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.