Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 71.001 - Escheat(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
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1985. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3585, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1984.