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Tex. Est. Code § 1357.052

AUTHORITY OF SUPPORTER; NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP

Known as the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act

The act spans §§ 1357–1357 (12 sections).

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 23, eff

(a) A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement.

(b) The supporter owes to the adult with a disability fiduciary duties as listed in the form provided by Section 1357.056(a), regardless of whether that form is used for the supported decision-making agreement.

(c) The relationship between an adult with a disability and the supporter with whom the adult enters into a supported decision-making agreement:

(1) is one of trust and confidence; and

(2) does not undermine the decision-making authority of the adult.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.