Texas Estates Code - EST § 1105.051. Oath or Declaration of Guardian

(a) A guardian shall:

(b) If the Health and Human Services Commission is appointed guardian, a commission representative shall take the oath or make the declaration required by Subsection (a).

(c) An oath taken by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows:

I, _______________________________ (insert person's name), do solemnly swear that I will discharge faithfully the duties of guardian of _______________________________ (insert “the person,” “the estate,” or “the person and estate”) of _______________________________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law.

(d) A declaration made by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows:

My name is _______________________________ (insert person's name), my date of birth is _______________________________ (insert person's date of birth), and my address is _______________________________ (insert person's address, including country). I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this declaration is true and correct. I solemnly declare that I will discharge faithfully the duties of _______________________________ (insert “guardian” or “temporary guardian,” as applicable) of _______________________________ (insert “the person,” “the estate,” or “the person and estate”) of _______________________________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law. Signed on _______________________________ (insert date of signing).