Tex. Gov't Code § 815.5021
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
If the retirement system through diligence has not located a primary beneficiary before the expiration of two years after the date benefits became payable to the beneficiary under this subtitle, the retirement system may pay the benefits to an alternate beneficiary or, if there is none, to the estate of the deceased member or annuitant.
Tex. Gov't. Code § 815.5021