Texas Probate Code - Section 39. No Distinction Because Of Property's Source

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§ 39. NO DISTINCTION BECAUSE OF PROPERTY'S SOURCE.  There 
shall be no distinction in regulating the descent and distribution 
of the estate of a person dying intestate between property which may 
have been derived by gift, devise or descent from the father, and 
that which may have been derived by gift, devise or descent from the 
mother;  and all the estate to which such intestate may have had 
title at the time of death shall descend and vest in the heirs of 
such person in the same manner as if he had been the original 
purchaser thereof.

Acts 1955, 54th Leg., p. 88, ch. 55, eff. Jan. 1, 1956.                       

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