Death of my sister (in TX) w/o leaving a Will.

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? My sister died in a nursing home in Texas. I reside in Arkansas. What would I need to do to attempt to resolve the outstanding issues related to determining the assets, debts, etc. necessary to settle her estate, as she died without leaving a Will designating me as Executor/Administrator/Personal Representative?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

You apply to the court in the county in which she resided to open probate and for appointment as administrator. Local court rules a number of Texas counties require the retention of an attorney.

To get a general idea, use a search engine with terms like: Texas probate