After death, your will directs how your estate will be managed, who will receive your assets, and in what manner. Without a will, the state of Texas will decide this for you. If you have the state decide, your family’s cost to manage the estate will be many times higher than if you had a last will and testament.
Absent a will, any qualified person (who doesn’t have to be related to you) can ask the court to be put in charge of your estate. Without a will, it will be up to the judge to make that decision—not you.