Damages recovered in an action under this subchapter are not subject to the debts of the deceased.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.011
DAMAGES NOT SUBJECT TO DEBTS
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Harris County v. White (1992)
Most recently applied in White v. Davenport (September 2012)
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.