Death, Resignation, or Removal of Personal Representatives; Appointment of Successors · Appointment of Successor Representative
If letters testamentary or of administration have been granted to a person and another person applies for letters, the court shall revoke the initial letters and grant letters to the second applicant if the second applicant:
(1) is qualified;
(2) has a prior right to the letters; and
(3) has not waived the prior right to the letters.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
