Texas Government Code Title 6, Chapter 606 - Social Security

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 606.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Social security coverage" means federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter II. (2) "Federal Insurance...
• Texas Section 606.002 - Administration Of Chapter
  The executive director of the retirement system shall direct and administer the functions of the retirement system under this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd...

SUBCHAPTER B COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

• Texas Section 606.003 - Agreements With Secretary
  (a) The retirement system may enter into agreements with the secretary to obtain social security coverage for employees of the state or a political subdivision....
• Texas Section 606.021 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Employee" includes an officer of a political subdivision. (2) "Employment" means service performed by an employee of a political subdivision except...
• Texas Section 606.022 - Agreements With Political Subdivisions
  (a) The retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that is eligible under the Social Security Act may enter into an agreement...
• Texas Section 606.023 - Rules
  The retirement system shall adopt rules that it finds necessary to govern the application for and the eligibility of employees of a political subdivision to...
• Texas Section 606.024 - Plan For Coverage
  (a) To obtain social security coverage for its employees, a political subdivision must submit a plan for approval by the retirement system. (b) The retirement...
• Texas Section 606.025 - Guarantees For Payment
  The retirement system by rule may require guarantees to create adequate security that a political subdivision will be financially responsible for its payments for at...
• Texas Section 606.026 - Contributions By Political Subdivision
  (a) The governing body of a political subdivision may make contributions under an agreement to obtain social security coverage. (b) The maximum compensation provided by...
• Texas Section 606.027 - Procedure For Making Contributions
  (a) In accordance with state and federal requirements, a political subdivision that has an approved plan for social security coverage shall: (1) make deductions from...
• Texas Section 606.028 - Administrative Expenses
  (a) As agreed by the retirement system and the governing body of a political subdivision that has an approved plan, the retirement system shall require...
• Texas Section 606.029 - Delinquent Payments
  (a) The retirement system may require in an agreement with a political subdivision that interest be paid on delinquent payments. (b) The retirement system may...
• Texas Section 606.030 - Social Security Administration Fund
  (a) The social security administration fund is outside the treasury. The comptroller is the custodian of the fund and shall administer the fund separately from...

SUBCHAPTER C COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

• Texas Section 606.031 - Expenditures
  The retirement system may employ personnel, purchase equipment, and make other expenditures as necessary to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch....
• Texas Section 606.061 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Employee tax" means the tax imposed by Section 3101 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 3101). (2)...
• Texas Section 606.062 - Duty Of Executive Director
  The executive director of the retirement system shall negotiate the best possible contract for social security coverage for state employees. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd...
• Texas Section 606.063 - Contributions By State Agency
  A state agency may pay contributions on social security coverage of the agency's state employees who are paid from the state treasury as required by...
• Texas Section 606.064 - Employee Contributions
  (a) Each state employee, including a judge paid by the state, for whom an agreement for social security coverage is in effect under this subchapter...
• Texas Section 606.066 - Collection Of Employee's Contribution
  (a) On the authorization of the head of a state agency, the disbursing officer of the department shall deduct from each payroll of a state...
• Texas Section 606.067 - Collection Of State Contribution For Employees Paid From Treasury
  (a) For a state employee who is paid from the state treasury, the legislature shall appropriate, from the same fund from which the employee is...
• Texas Section 606.068 - Collection Of State Contribution For Employees Not Paid From Treasury
  (a) For state employees who are paid from funds not in the state treasury, the head of a state agency shall certify to the department's...
• Texas Section 606.069 - Method Of Making Contributions To Federal Government
  A state agency shall comply with federal requirements for filing reports and paying contributions. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff....
• Texas Section 606.070 - Rules And Reports
  (a) The retirement system may, as it finds necessary to the efficient administration of this subchapter, adopt rules and require state agencies to file reports....
• Texas Section 606.071 - Expenditures
  The retirement system may employ personnel, including accountants and attorneys, purchase equipment, and make other expenditures as necessary to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts...

SUBCHAPTER D COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES PAID FROM FEDERAL FUNDS

• Texas Section 606.072 - Benefits For State Employees Under Both State And Federal Law
  A state employee may receive benefits under both Chapters 811 through 815 and the Social Security Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268,...
• Texas Section 606.101 - Coverage
  Subchapter B applies to a state employee or officer who is paid entirely from federal funds but is classified as a state employee by the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016