Tex. Est. Code § 501.001 : ESTATES CODE — ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY — FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES — ANCILLARY PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL — Authority for Ancillary Probate of Foreign Will TEXT PDF The written will of a testator who was not domiciled in this state at the time of the testator's death may be admitted to probate at any time in this state if: (1) the will would affect any property in this state; and (2) proof is presented that the will stands probated or otherwise established in any state of the United States or a foreign nation. Tex. Estates § 501.001 Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 949,Sec. 46, eff. 9/1/2015. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.