# Tex. Property Code § 142.007: INCAPACITATED PERSON

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.007

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Property Code § 142.007
- **Heading:** INCAPACITATED PERSON
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 142 / Section 142.007

## Text

For the purposes of this chapter, "incapacitated person" means a person who is impaired because of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, advanced age, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication, or any other cause except status as a minor to the extent that the person lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his person.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Property Code § 142.001 § 142.001. MANAGEMENT BY DECREE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.001.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.002 § 142.002. MANAGEMENT BY BONDED MANAGER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.002.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.003 § 142.003. COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF MANAGERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.003.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.004 § 142.004. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.004.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.005 § 142.005. TRUST FOR PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.005.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.006 § 142.006. CLAIMS AGAINST PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.006.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.007 § 142.007. INCAPACITATED PERSON.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.007.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.008 § 142.008. STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.008.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.009 § 142.009. ANNUITY CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.009.md)
- [Tex. Property Code § 142.010 § 142.010. TRANSFER OF TRUST PROPERTY TO A POOLED TRUST SUBACCOUNT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpr_C142_S142.010.md)

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