Discharge of Personal Representative and Bond Sureties When No Estate Property Remains; Cancellation of Letters

If, on final settlement of the estate, none of the estate remains in the representative's possession, the court shall enter an order:

(1) discharging a personal representative from the representative's trust;

(2) canceling the letters issued to the personal representative;

(3) discharging and releasing the sureties on the personal representative's bond, if applicable; and

(4) closing the estate.

Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.