§ 196. Form of Bond
196. Form of Bond
The following form, or the same in substance, may be used for the bonds of personal representatives:
“The State of Texas
“County of ______
“Know all men by these presents that we, A. B., as principal, and E. F., as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the county (or probate) judge of the County of ______, and his successors in office, in the sum of ______ Dollars; conditioned that the above bound A. B., who has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of J. C., deceased (or has been appointed by the said judge of ______ County, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of J. C., deceased, or has been appointed by the said judge of ______ County, administrator of the estate of J. C., deceased, or has been appointed by the said judge of ______ County, temporary administrator of the estate of J. C., deceased, as the case may be), shall well and truly perform all of the duties required of him by law under said appointment.”