Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

If his will is valid (check it out with an attorney) then he can pass only his separate property and half of the community property. At his death, she retains all of her separate property and half of the community property. The might be a case for reimbursement under some circumstances; that is, his estate might be required to reimburse her separate estate or the community estate, if, for example, they paid from community funds a mortgage on his separate property land.

Your friend needs an attorney who is versed in both family law and probate law.