Court admits will for Leon Crawford; executor named

Oct 7, 2026

The will of Leon Crawford (died July 22, 2026, age 85) was presented and counsel asked the court to appoint Theresa Marie Saint John as independent executor without bond; the court acknowledged the request and admitted the probate matter.

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Counsel represented that Governor Leon Crawford died July 22, 2026, in Mont Belvieu at age 85 and that a will dated January 4, 2024, was offered for probate and had not been revoked. Counsel asked the court to appoint Theresa Marie Saint John, named in the will, as independent executor without bond and noted the decedent's public service background.

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