Statutes and Rules

RULES, LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 4
Texas Statutes Home Page – Specific statutes listed below
Constitution of Texas, Article 16, Section 67 (State & Local Retirement Systems)

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE – TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Chapter 609 – Deferred Compensation Plans
Chapter 615 – Financial Assistance to Survivors of Certain Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters, and Others
Chapter 659 – Compensation

Proposed Rule Changes

See the summaries of proposed rule changes the ERS Board of Trustees will consider in their next meeting.

ERS Rules in the Texas Register

Search the Texas Register for Intent to Review ERS Rules, Proposed Amendments to Rules and Adoption of Rule Amendments

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE – TITLE 8. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

Chapter 802 – Administrative Requirements
Chapter 803 – Proportionate Retirement Program
Chapter 804 – Domestic Relations Orders and Spousal Consent
Chapter 805 – Credit Transfer Between Employees Retirement System of Texas and Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Chapter 810 – Miscellaneous Provisions

Chapter 811 – General Provisions
Chapter 812 – Membership
Chapter 813 – Creditable Service
Chapter 814 – Benefits
Chapter 815 – Administration
Chapter 820 - Cash Balance Benefit

Chapter 831 – General Provisions
Chapter 832 – Membership
Chapter 833 – Creditable Service
Chapter 834 – Benefits
Chapter 835 – Administration

Chapter 836 – General Provisions
Chapter 837 – Membership
Chapter 838 – Creditable Service
Chapter 839 – Benefits
Chapter 840 – Administration
Chapter 840A - Cash Balance Benefit

TEXAS INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 1551 – Texas Employees Group Benefits Act

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all the statutes that apply to ERS.