Sec. 1151.103.  EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.  (a) The guardian of the estate of a ward may, without application to or order of the court:
(1)  release a lien on payment at maturity of the debt secured by the lien;
(2)  vote stocks by limited or general proxy;
(3)  pay calls and assessments;
(4)  insure the estate against liability in appropriate cases;
(5)  insure estate property against fire, theft, and other hazards; and
(6)  pay taxes, court costs, and bond premiums.
(b)  A guardian of the estate may apply and obtain a court order if the guardian doubts the propriety of the exercise of any power listed in Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.