Intestate Succession is the default inheritance scheme that applies when a person dies without a valid Will, or when certain assets are not effectively disposed of by their Will. Under the Texas Estates Code, the distribution pattern depends on whether the decedent was married, whether property is community or separate, and which relatives survive (such as spouse, children, parents, or siblings). Relying on intestacy means the State of Texas—not the individual—determines who inherits and in what shares.
