(a) If an individual dies intestate and without heirs, the real and personal property of that individual is subject to escheat.
(b) "Escheat" means the vesting of title to property in the state in an escheat proceeding under Subchapter B.
Tex. Prop. Code § 71.001
ESCHEAT
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case James v. Hegar (2023)
Most recently applied in James v. Hegar (November 2023)
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3585, ch. 576, 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.