If you die without a will in Texas, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws. Here are some details about how intestate succession works in Texas.
Which Assets Pass by Intestate Succession
Only assets that would have passed through your will are affected by intestate succession laws. Usually, that includes only assets that you own alone, in your own name.
Many valuable assets don’t go through your will, and aren’t affected by intestate succession laws. Here are some examples: