(a) Estate property that is rented, with or without a court order, must be returned to the estate's possession in as good a condition, except for reasonable wear and tear, as when the property was rented.
(b) The personal representative of an estate shall:
(1) ensure that rented estate property is returned in the condition required by Subsection (a);
(2) report to the court any damage to, or loss or destruction of, the property; and
(3) ask the court for the authority to take any necessary action.
(c) A personal representative who fails to act as required by this section and the sureties on the representative's bond are liable to the estate for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the representative's failure.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.