A judge is liable on the judge's bond to those damaged if damage or loss results to a guardianship or ward because of the gross neglect of the judge to use reasonable diligence in the performance of the judge's duty under this subchapter.
Tex. Est. Code § 1201.003
JUDGE'S LIABILITY
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case James v. Underwood (2014)
Most recently applied in Johnston v. Dexel (March 2019)
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, 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.