Chambers County judge admits multiple wills, appoints administrators and approves guardianship orders

A Chambers County judge on the probate docket admitted multiple wills, confirmed heirship in at least one intestate estate, authorized letters of administration or testamentary in several matters, and named the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as successor guardian of the person in a guardianship case.

The proceedings covered short, discrete probate matters. Attorneys representing decedents’ estates asked to admit last wills and testaments that they said had not been revoked, to waive appraisers when estates were nontaxable, and to issue letters to named executors or independent administrators. In each instance the court acknowledged counsel’s request and entered findings on the record.

Decisions and orders at a glance

- Jerry D. Hood (will dated 04/15/2025): Counsel called Rachel Lee Cummings as a witness. Cummings testified Hood died 04/22/2025, was domiciled in Chambers County, and that the filed copy of the will had not been revoked. The court admitted the will and indicated letters testamentary would issue to the named…