Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 820.054 - Death and Disability Benefits(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a member subject to this chapter, a retiree receiving a cash balance annuity under this chapter, or the beneficiary of a member or retiree described by this subsection, who qualifies for a death or survivor benefit annuity or a disability retirement annuity under Chapter 814 is entitled to a cash balance annuity under this subchapter instead of the annuity otherwise provided under Chapter 814. (b) The board of trustees may enter into contracts to provide additional death and disability benefits under this chapter.Tex. Gov't. Code § 820.054
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 78,Sec. 8, eff. 5/19/2023.Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 940,Sec. 21, eff. 9/1/2021.