Tex. Est. Code § 1251.052 : ESTATES CODE — GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES — SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS — TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS — TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP PENDING CHALLENGE OR CONTEST OF CERTAIN GUARDIANSHIP APPLICATIONS — Qualification and Duration of Certain Temporary Guardianships TEXT PDF (a) A temporary guardian appointed under Section 1251.051 must qualify in the same form and manner required of a guardian under this title. (b) The term of a temporary guardian appointed under Section 1251.051 expires on the earliest of the following: (1) the conclusion of the hearing challenging or contesting the application; (2) the date a permanent guardian appointed by the court for the proposed ward qualifies to serve as the ward's guardian; or (3) the nine-month anniversary of the date the temporary guardian qualifies, unless the term is extended by court order issued after a motion to extend the term is filed and a hearing on the motion is held. Tex. Estates § 1251.052 Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1031,Sec. 23, eff. 9/1/2015. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2014.