The Federal Government has a responsibility to make every effort to remove these barriers and ensure equal opportunity for every person in America.
History and experience teach us that our Constitution and laws can be instruments of racial discrimination and oppression as well as tools for advancing freedom and equality. The substance of our laws matters, and there is much to be learned from innovative policies and legal strategies around the country.
U.S. Department of State's Equity Action Plan. Press Statement – April 14, 2022. The Department of State's Plan to Advance Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities in Foreign Affairs.
Executive Order 14091, “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government”, directs federal agencies to undertake additional efforts to advance equity initiatives.
Ensuring that application reviews are equitable by using evidence-informed decision-making processes. Including consideration of equity impacts in Notices of Funding Opportunity, and tracking the extent to which financial activities as budgeted advance equitable outcomes.
What is probate in Texas? Probate in Texas is the court-supervised proceeding to settle an estate and distribute assets to rightful heirs and beneficiaries. In cases where a Will is present, probate validates the estate planning document.
In Texas, executors don't have a legal obligation to probate a will. If they choose not to, they (or another person who has the will) must surrender it to the court clerk.
The state of Texas has only 24 probate courts in 12 of its largest counties, with five located in Harris County.
The affidavit of heirship is used when the decedent had no unpaid debts and there was no other requirement that probate be filed. It is often used when there is a third party who requires the affidavit before transacting business with the heir as owner of the property.
In Texas, if an estate's value exceeds $75,000, it generally must go through probate because the law aims to ensure that significant assets are appropriately managed and distributed under court supervision. The reason an estate over $75,000 must go through probate is to protect the rights of heirs and creditors.