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TX Civ Stat § 5 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 106 - Patriotism and the Flag|Article 6145-11b. Sesquicentennial Fund|Section 5.

Sec. 5. The comptroller of public accounts may audit any official sesquicentennial licensee or product manufacturer.  At the request of the Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission, the comptroller of public accounts shall perform the audit and collect any money due.  At the request of the comptroller of public accounts, the attorney general shall sue as necessary to collect the amounts due to the state and uncollected.  The comptroller of public accounts shall be reimbursed for services provided under this section from money provided for that purpose under Subsection (e) of Section 4 of this article.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 651, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.  Sec. 5 amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 26, Sec. 1, eff. Dec. 4, 1986;  Sec. 3 amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 21.59, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Civ Stat § 1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 1.

Sec. 1.  (a)  This section and Section 2 of this Act apply to:(1)  the governing boards of state-supported institutions of higher education;(2)  the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;(3)  the Texas Education Agency;(4)  the Texas School for the Deaf;(5)  the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired;(6)  the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the state schools, state hospitals, and other facilities and institutions under its jurisdiction;(7)  the Texas Department of Health and facilities and institutions under its jurisdiction;(8)  the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and facilities and institutions under its jurisdiction; and(9)  the governing boards of Centers for Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, county hospitals, city hospitals, city-county hospitals, hospital authorities, hospital districts, affiliated state agencies, and each of their political subdivisions.(b) An entity described by Subsection (a) of this section may enter into agreements with the entity's employees for the purchase of annuities or for contributions to any type of investment for the entity's employees as authorized in Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments.
TX Civ Stat § 2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 2.

Sec. 2.  (a)  If an employee of an entity covered by Section 1 of this Act is paid by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the comptroller may take the action, in regard to that employee, that is authorized by Subsection (b) of this section.  If an employee of an entity covered by Section 1 is not paid by the comptroller, the governing board of the entity may take the action in regard to that employee.(b) The comptroller or the governing board, as appropriate, may:(1) reduce the salary of participants when authorized by the participants and shall apply the amount of the reduction to the purchase of annuity contracts or to contributions to any type of investment authorized in Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments, the exclusive control of which will vest in the participants;  and(2) develop a system to allow or require participants to electronically authorize:(A) participation under this Act;(B) purchases of annuity contracts;  and(C) contributions to investments.
TX Civ Stat § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 3.

Sec. 3.  (a)  A state agency may permit some or all of the employees of the agency to participate in an employer-sponsored program described by Section 457(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including subsequent amendments of that law.(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1111, Sec. 46(10), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.(c) In this section, "state agency" means a board, office, commission, department, institution, court, or other agency in any branch of state government.
TX Civ Stat § 4 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 4.

Sec. 4.  In this section and in Sections 5, 6, 9, 9A, 9B, 10, 11, and 12 of this Act:(1)  "Educational institution" means a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.(2)  "Eligible qualified investment" means a qualified investment product offered by a company that  is eligible to offer the product under Section 6 of this Act.(3)  "Employee" means an employee of an educational institution.(4)  "Qualified investment product" means an annuity or investment that:(A)  meets the requirements of Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments;(B)  complies with applicable federal insurance and securities laws and regulations; and(C)  complies with applicable state insurance and securities laws and rules.(5)   "Salary reduction agreement" means an agreement between an educational institution and an employee to reduce the employee's salary for the purpose of making direct contributions to or purchases of a qualified investment product.
TX Civ Stat § 5.
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 5.||

Sec. 5.(a)  An educational institution may enter into a salary reduction agreement with an employee of the institution only if the qualified investment product is an eligible qualified investment.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(f)  To the greatest degree possible, educational institutions that enter into a salary reduction agreement with employees under this section shall require that contributions to eligible qualified investments be made by automatic payroll deduction and deposited directly in the investment accounts.
TX Civ Stat § 6.
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 6.||

Sec. 6.(a)  An insurance company is eligible to offer qualified investment products to the employees of educational institutions under this Act if the company satisfies the following criteria:(1)  the company is licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance and is in compliance with minimum capital and surplus requirements, including applicable risk-based capital and surplus requirements prescribed by rules adopted by the department; and(2)  the company has experience in providing qualified investment products and has a specialized department dedicated to the service of qualified investment products, as determined by the educational institution.(b)  A company that offers qualified investment products other than annuity contracts, including a company that offers custodial accounts under Section 403(b)(7), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is eligible to offer qualified investment products to employees of educational institutions under this Act.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(d-1)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(d-2)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(f-1)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(h)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(i)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
TX Civ Stat § 7 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 7.

Sec. 7.  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
TX Civ Stat § 8 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 8.

Sec. 8.  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(4), eff. September 1, 2019.
TX Civ Stat § 8A (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 8A.

Sec. 8A.  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(5), eff. September 1, 2019.
TX Civ Stat § 9 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 9.

Sec. 9.  (a)  An educational institution may not:(1)  except as provided by Subdivision (8) of this subsection and Subsection (b) of this section, refuse to enter into a salary reduction agreement with an employee if the qualified investment product that is the subject of the salary reduction is an eligible qualified investment;(2)  require or coerce an employee's attendance at any meeting at which qualified investment products are marketed;(3)  limit the ability of an employee to initiate, change, or terminate a qualified investment product at any time the employee chooses;(4)  grant exclusive access to an employee by discriminating against or imposing barriers to any agent, broker, or company that provides qualified investment products under this Act;(5)  grant exclusive access to information about an employee's financial information, including information about an employee's qualified investment products, to a company or agent or affiliate of a company offering qualified investment products unless the employee consents in writing to the access;(6)  accept any benefit from a company or from an agent or affiliate of a company that offers qualified investment products;(7)  use public funds to recommend a qualified investment product offered by a company or an agent or affiliate of a company that offers a qualified investment product; or(8)  enter into or continue a salary reduction agreement with an employee if the qualified investment product that is the subject of the salary reduction agreement is not an eligible qualified investment without first providing the employee with notice in writing that:(A)  indicates the reason the subject of the salary reduction agreement is no longer an eligible qualified investment; and(B)  clearly states that by signing the notice the employee is agreeing to enter into or continue the salary reduction agreement.(b)  An educational institution may refuse to enter into a salary reduction agreement with an employee if:(1)  the eligible qualified investment product that is the subject of the salary reduction agreement is offered by a company that does not comply with the educational institution's administrative requirements;(2)  the educational institution imposes the administrative requirements uniformly on all companies that offer eligible qualified investment products; and(3)  the administrative requirements are necessary to comply with employer responsibilities imposed by:(A)  Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments;(B)  any other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that applies to Section 403(b);(C)  any regulation adopted in relation to a law described by Paragraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision that is effective after December 31, 2007; or(D)  any change to this Act that becomes effective after January 1, 2007.
TX Civ Stat § 9A (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 9A.

Sec. 9A.  A person, other than an employee of an educational institution, or an affiliate of the person may not enter into or renew a contract under which the person is to provide services for or administer a plan offered by the institution under Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, unless the person:(1)  holds a license or certificate of authority issued by the Texas Department of Insurance;(2)  is registered as a securities dealer or agent or investment advisor with the State Securities Board; or(3)  is a financial institution that:(A)  is authorized by state or federal law to exercise fiduciary powers; and(B)  has sufficient presence in this state to serve the employees of educational institutions who participate in the plan.
TX Civ Stat § 9B (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 9B.

Sec. 9B.  (a)  This section applies to an entity under this Act that enters into a contract with an educational institution to administer a plan offered by the institution under Section 403(b), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(b)  If a person described by Subsection (a) holds a meeting at which qualified investment products will be marketed to employees of the educational institution, the person must provide representatives of other companies eligible to sell qualified investment products under Section 6 of this Act an opportunity to attend and market their qualified investment products at the meeting.
TX Civ Stat § 10 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 10.

Sec. 10.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  sells or offers for sale an investment product that is not an eligible qualified investment and that the person knows will be the subject of a salary reduction agreement;(2)  violates the licensing requirements of Title 13, Insurance Code, with regard to a qualified investment product that the person knows will be the subject of a salary reduction agreement; or(3)  engages in activity described by Subchapter B, Chapter 541, Insurance Code, with regard to a qualified investment product that the person knows will be the subject of a salary reduction agreement.(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(c) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes a criminal offense under the Insurance Code, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or under the Insurance Code, but not under both this section and the Insurance Code.
TX Civ Stat § 10A (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 10A.

Sec. 10A.  (a)  A person who violates this Act is subject to a civil penalty in an amount that does not exceed:(1)  $10,000 for a single violation; or(2)  $1,000,000 for multiple violations.(b)  For purposes of determining the amount of a civil penalty under this section, the court shall consider the following factors:(1)  the seriousness, nature, circumstances, extent, and persistence of the conduct constituting the violation;(2)  the harm to other persons resulting directly or indirectly from the violation;(3)  cooperation by the person in any inquiry conducted by the state concerning the violation, efforts to prevent future occurrences of the violation, and efforts to mitigate the harm caused by the violation;(4)  the history of previous violations by the person;(5)  the need to deter the person or others from committing such violations in the future; and(6)  other matters as justice may require.(c)  The attorney general may institute an action:(1)  for injunctive relief to restrain a violation by a person who is or who appears to be in violation of or threatening to violate this Act; or(2)  to collect a civil penalty under this section.(d)  An action under this section must be filed in a district court in Travis County.(e)  The attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief under this section, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition expenses.
TX Civ Stat § 12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 12.

Sec. 12.  A company that offers an eligible qualified investment that is subject to a salary reduction agreement shall require that each of its representatives are properly licensed and qualified, by training and continuing education, to sell and service the company's eligible qualified investments.
TX Civ Stat § 13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 13.

Sec. 13.  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(7), eff. September 1, 2019.|Acts 1962, 57th Leg., 3rd C.S. p. 60, ch. 22, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 2297, ch. 774, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1969;  Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 925, ch. 139, Sec. 1, eff. May 10, 1971;  Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2372, ch. 733, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1971;  Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1862, ch. 441, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1981;  Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 188, ch. 44, art. IV, Sec. 6, eff. April 26, 1983;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 740, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 449, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 791, Sec. 53, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1340, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1341, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1229, Sec. 21, 22, 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Civ Stat § 3(b) (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-5. Annuities or Investments for Certain Public Employees; Salary Reductions|Section 3(b).

Sec. 3(b) repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1111, Sec. 46(10), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (H.B. 2341), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3480), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 148, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.09, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(1), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(2), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(3), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(4), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(5), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(6), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 1.10(7), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Civ Stat § 1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 109 - Pensions|Article 6228a-6. Administration of Social Security Programs by Employees Retirement System|Section 1.

 Section 1. [Amends Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. arts. 695g, Sec. 1(d), 2 and 5 and 695h, Sec. 1(d) and 2 and V.T.C.A., Education Code Sec. 17.91.]Sec. 2. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE;  CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS TO REMAIN IN FORCE AND EFFECT;  SUCCESSION TO RIGHTS, POWERS, DUTIES, ETC.  The operation and administration of the programs providing federal social security coverage for:  (1) employees of counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions of the State of Texas (Chapter 500, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, 1951, as amended (Article 695g, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes));  (2) state employees (Chapter 467, Acts of the 54th Legislature, 1955, as amended (Article 695h, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes));  and (3) employees of County Board of School Trustees and County School Superintendents (Section 17.91, Texas Education Code) shall be and are hereby transferred effective September 1, 1975, from the State Department of Public Welfare to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.  All contracts and agreements in existence on the effective date of the transfer between the State Department of Public Welfare and the United States government or any and all local political subdivisions of the State of Texas or any other governmental entity shall remain in full force and effect and, upon validation by the Employees Retirement System of Texas, shall become effective contracts or agreements between the Employees Retirement System of Texas and such United States government or any agency thereof or any political subdivisions or other governmental entity of the State of Texas.The Employees Retirement System of Texas shall succeed to and be vested with all the rights, powers, duties, personnel, property records, trust funds, and appropriations now held by the State Department of Public Welfare for the operation and administration of the social security programs.