Section 305.002 - Manner Of Qualification Of Personal Representative(a) A personal representative, other than an executor described by Subsection (b), is considered to have qualified when the representative has: (1) taken and filed the oath prescribed by Subchapter B or made, signed, and filed the declaration prescribed by Subchapter B; (2) filed the required bond with the clerk; and (3) obtained the judge's approval of the bond. (b) An executor who is not required to give a bond is considered to have qualified when the executor has taken and filed the oath prescribed by Subchapter B or made, signed, and filed the declaration prescribed by Subchapter B. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 205,Sec. 21, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1136,Sec. 36, eff. 1/1/2014.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.