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TX Govt Code § 814.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter B. Service Retirement Benefits|Section 814.103. Service Retirement Benefits for Elected Class Service

Sec. 814.103.  SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ELECTED CLASS SERVICE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (a-1) or (b), the standard service retirement annuity for service credited in the elected class of membership is an amount equal to the number of years of service credit in that class, times 2.3 percent of the state base salary, excluding longevity pay payable under Section 659.0445 and as adjusted from time to time, being paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a).(a-1)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the standard service retirement annuity for service credited in the elected class of membership for a member of the class under Section 812.002(a)(3) whose effective date of retirement is on or after September 1, 2019, is an amount equal to the number of years of service credit in that class, times 2.3 percent of the state salary, excluding longevity pay payable under Section 659.0445 and as adjusted from time to time, being paid in accordance with Section 659.012 to a district judge who has the same number of years of contributing service credit as the member on the member's last day of service as a district or criminal district attorney, as applicable.(b)  The standard service retirement annuity for service credited in the elected class may not exceed at any time 100 percent of the state salary of a district judge on which the annuity is based under Subsection (a) or (a-1), as applicable.(c)  For purposes of this section, "contributing service credit" with respect to:(1)  a member means service credit established in the elected class under Section 813.201 or 813.402 for each month of service in which the member held a position described by Section 812.002(a)(3), including service credit established under either section that was previously canceled but reestablished under Section 813.102; and(2)  a district judge has the meaning assigned by Section 659.012(f).|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1979, ch. 361, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.103 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 850, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (S.B. 1519), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 814.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter B. Service Retirement Benefits|Section 814.105. Service Retirement Benefits for Employee Class Service

Sec. 814.105.  SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE CLASS SERVICE.  (a)  The standard service retirement annuity for service credited in the employee class of membership is an amount computed as the member's average monthly compensation for service in that class for the 60 highest months of compensation multiplied by 2.3 percent for each year of service credit in that class.(b)  The standard service retirement annuity for service credited in the employee class may not be less than $150 a month nor more than 100 percent of the average monthly compensation computed under Subsection (a).(c)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618, Sec. 26(a)(5), eff. September 1, 2013.(d)  The standard service retirement annuity computed under this section is reduced by five percent for each year the member retires before the member reaches age 62.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 15, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 23, 1986;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 577, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 602, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.105 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1100, Sec. 4.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 850, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1048, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (S.B. 1459), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (S.B. 1459), Sec. 26(a)(5), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 814.1081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter B. Service Retirement Benefits|Section 814.1081. Change in Annuity Selection

Sec. 814.1081.  CHANGE IN ANNUITY SELECTION.  (a)  A person who retired and selected an optional service retirement annuity described by Section 814.108(c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(5) may change the optional annuity selection to the selection of a standard service retirement annuity if:(1)  pursuant to a divorce decree, a court orders the change in the annuity selection to a standard service retirement annuity; or(2)  the retiree files with the retirement system a request to change the annuity selection, if the retiree designated a person as beneficiary who:(A)  was not at the time of designation and is not currently the retiree's spouse or dependent child; or(B)  is not currently the retiree's spouse or dependent child and has executed since the designation a written, notarized instrument that releases the retirement system from any claim to the annuity by the beneficiary and that transfers all of the beneficiary's interest in the annuity to the retiree.(b)  If a retiree files a request as provided by Subsection (a), the retirement system shall recompute the annuity as a standard service retirement annuity.  The increase in the annuity under this section begins with the monthly payment made to the retiree for the month following the month in which a request is filed as provided by Subsection (a).(c)  Expired.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 850, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 586, Sec. 17, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1048, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (S.B. 1459), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 814.1082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter B. Service Retirement Benefits|Section 814.1082. Partial Lump-Sum Option

Sec. 814.1082.  PARTIAL LUMP-SUM OPTION.  (a)  A member who is eligible for an unreduced service retirement annuity may select a standard retirement annuity or an optional retirement annuity described by Section 814.108 together with a partial lump-sum distribution.(b)  The amount of the lump-sum distribution under this section may not exceed the sum of 36 months of a standard service retirement annuity computed without regard to this section.(c)  The service retirement annuity selected by the member shall be actuarially reduced to reflect the lump-sum option selected by the member and shall be actuarially equivalent to a standard or optional service retirement annuity, as applicable, without the partial lump-sum distribution.  The annuity and lump sum shall be computed to result in no actuarial loss to the retirement system.(d)  Unless otherwise specified in rules adopted by the board of trustees, the lump-sum distribution will be made as a single payment payable at the time that the first monthly annuity payment is paid to the retiree.(e)  The amount of the lump-sum distribution will be deducted from any amount otherwise payable under Section 814.505.(f)  The partial lump-sum option under this section may be elected only once by a member and may not be elected by a retiree.  A member retiring under the proportionate retirement program under Chapter 803 is not eligible for the partial lump-sum option.(g)  Before a retiring member selects a partial lump-sum distribution under this section, the retirement system shall provide a written notice to the member of the amount by which the member's annuity will be reduced because of the selection.  The member shall be asked to sign a copy of or a receipt for the notice, and the retirement system shall maintain the signed copy or receipt.(h)  The board of trustees may adopt rules for the implementation of this section and may authorize the option to be used for a death benefit annuity.  This section does not apply to a disability retirement annuity.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1541, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 814.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter B. Service Retirement Benefits|Section 814.109. Eligibility of Certain Members for Service Retirement

Sec. 814.109.  ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN MEMBERS FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT.  Notwithstanding any other law other than Section 815.507:(1)  a member eligible to retire under this subchapter from either class of membership may retire without separating from a position in that class if the member:(A)  has accrued enough service credit in the class to receive the maximum annuity permitted under this subchapter; and(B)  is at least 60 years old; and(2)  a member who retires from either class of membership under this section is not entitled to earn any additional retirement benefits under this subtitle.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (S.B. 321), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 814.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.201. Application for Disability Retirement Benefits

Sec. 814.201.  APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS.  (a)  A member may apply for a disability retirement annuity by:(1)  filing an application for retirement with the board of trustees;  or(2)  having an application filed with the board by the member's spouse, employer, or legal representative.(b)  An application for a disability retirement annuity may not be made:(1)  after the date the disability retirement is to become effective;  or(2)  more than 90 days before the date the disability retirement is to become effective.(c)  An application for an occupational disability retirement annuity may not be made after the second anniversary of the date the injury or disease that causes the disability occurs unless the executive director permits the application after that date because of a showing of good cause for delay.(d)  An applicant must submit to medical examination and provide other pertinent information as required by the retirement system.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1111, ch. 252, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.201 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 814.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.202. Eligibility for Disability Retirement

Sec. 814.202.  ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT.  (a)  A member who was contributing to the retirement system at the time the member became permanently disabled for the further performance of duty is eligible to retire for a nonoccupational disability if the member has at least:(1)  8 years of membership service credit in the elected class of membership;(2)  6 years of membership service credit in the elected class plus 2 years of military service credit established before January 1, 1978; or(3)  10 years of membership service credit in the employee class of membership.(b)  A member who was contributing to the retirement system at the time the member became permanently incapacitated for the further performance of duty, who meets the requirements provided by Section 811.001(12), and who has service credit in either membership class is eligible to retire for an occupational disability regardless of age or amount of service credit.(c)  A member otherwise eligible may not receive a disability retirement annuity unless the member is the subject of a certification issued as provided by Section 814.203.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347, Sec. 36(6), eff. September 1, 2005.(e)  A member otherwise eligible may not apply for or receive a nonoccupational disability annuity if the member is eligible for a service retirement annuity under Section 814.102 or 814.104(a)(2) or (b).(f)  An application for a nonoccupational disability retirement may not be made after the second anniversary of the date the member ceased making contributions to the retirement system.(g)  A member otherwise eligible to receive a disability retirement annuity may not receive the annuity if the member is:(1)  still earning a salary or wage from the employment for which the member is claiming disability; or(2)  on leave without pay from the employment for which the member is claiming disability.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1980, ch. 361, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.202 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 850, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1541, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347 (S.B. 1176), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347 (S.B. 1176), Sec. 36(6), eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 814.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.203. Certification of Disability

Sec. 814.203.  CERTIFICATION OF DISABILITY.  (a)  As soon as practicable after an application for disability retirement is filed, the medical board shall evaluate the medical and other pertinent information regarding the member's application.  If the medical board finds that the member is mentally or physically incapacitated for the further performance of duty, as supported by substantial, objective, medical evidence, and that the incapacity is likely to be permanent, the medical board shall issue a certification of disability and submit it to the executive director.  A certification under this section is admissible in a contested case under Section 815.511 without proving the medical board as experts.(b)  For purposes of this subchapter, a member is incapacitated for the further performance of duty if the member has demonstrably sought and been denied workplace accommodation of the disability in accordance with applicable law, and the member is physically or mentally unable to continue to hold the position occupied or to hold any other position offering comparable pay.  The employee's education, training, and experience must be considered when making a determination of incapacity under this subchapter.(c)  For the purposes of this section, "comparable pay" means 80 percent or more of the member's final state employment base pay before deductions for taxes or deferred compensation under state and federal law, including any longevity or hazardous duty pay, but excluding the monetary value of any insurance or retirement benefits.  Comparable pay may be adjusted by the retirement system to account for adjustments in state pay rates.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.203 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1111, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347 (S.B. 1176), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 814.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.204. Information About Occupational Disability

Sec. 814.204.  INFORMATION ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY.  (a)  A member who applies for retirement for an occupational disability shall furnish the retirement system all information and other data requested by the retirement system and relating to the disability.(b)  The retirement system may require information and other data relating to an occupational disability retirement application to be furnished by any officer or employee of the agency with which the applicant holds a position.(c)  If a person who is requested to submit information or other data under this section withholds the requested material, the retirement system may elect to treat the application as one for nonoccupational disability retirement benefits.(d)  After receiving information and other data the retirement system considers necessary, the executive director shall determine, subject to review by the board of trustees, whether or not the disability is occupational.(e)  A contributing member who is also a member of the Texas National Guard or the Texas State Guard is eligible for retirement for an occupational disability if the person:(1)  is injured while on active duty with the national or state guard;(2)  is discharged from that entity because of the injury;  and(3)  ceases state employment.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.204 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 814.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.205. Disability Retirement Benefits for Elected Class Service

Sec. 814.205.  DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ELECTED CLASS SERVICE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a disability retirement annuity for service credited in the elected class of membership is an amount computed in the same manner as the standard service retirement annuity, not reduced because of age, for service credited in the elected class.(b)  An occupational disability retirement annuity for service credited in the elected class is computed on the basis of the amount of the member's service credit or eight years, whichever is greater.(c)  A person who retires under this section may select an optional retirement plan instead of the standard retirement annuity.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.205 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 850, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 814.2055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.2055. Average Monthly Compensation

Sec. 814.2055.  AVERAGE MONTHLY COMPENSATION.  For purposes of Sections 814.206 and 814.207, "average monthly compensation" means:(1)  a member's average monthly compensation for service in the employee class for the 36 highest months of compensation;  or(2)  a member's average monthly compensation for service in the employee class if a member retires with less than 36 months of service.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 814.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems|Subtitle B - Employees Retirement System of Texas|Chapter 814 - Benefits|Subchapter C. Disability Retirement Benefits|Section 814.206. Disability Retirement Benefits for Employee Class Service

Sec. 814.206.  DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE CLASS SERVICE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Section 814.207, a standard disability retirement annuity for service credited in the employee class of membership is an amount computed at the rate of 2.3 percent for each year of service credit in that class, times the member's average monthly compensation.(b)  A standard disability retirement annuity under this section may not be more than 100 percent of the average monthly compensation or, if occupational, not less than 35 percent of the average monthly compensation or $150 a month, whichever is greater.(c)  A standard disability retirement annuity computed under this section is payable throughout the life of the retiree, except as provided by Section 814.210.(d)  Instead of the standard disability retirement annuity payable under this section, a retiring member may elect to receive an optional disability retirement annuity payable throughout the life of the retiree and actuarially reduced, under tables adopted by the board of trustees, from the standard disability retirement annuity.(e)  Optional disability retirement annuities available to a disabled retiring member are those available to members retiring from regular service under Section 814.108(c).(f)  A standard nonoccupational disability retirement annuity under this section is reducible, under actuarial tables adopted by the board of trustees, for a member who retires before reaching an applicable age provided by Section 814.102 or 814.104.|Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.206 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 850, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347 (S.B. 1176), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.|