Texas Government Code Title 8, Chapter 861 - General Provisions

• Texas Section 861.001 - Definitions
  In this subtitle: (1) "Actuarially sound pension system" means a system in which the amount of contributions is sufficient to cover the normal cost and...
• Texas Section 861.002 - Pension System
  The pension system is a public entity. The Texas Emergency Services Retirement System is the name by which all its business shall be transacted, all...
• Texas Section 861.003 - Powers And Privileges
  The pension system has the powers, privileges, and immunities of a corporation as well as the powers, privileges, and immunities conferred by this subtitle. Added...
• Texas Section 861.004 - Exemption From Execution
  All benefit payments, contributions, money in the pension system fund, and rights accrued or accruing under this subtitle to any person are exempt from garnishment,...
• Texas Section 861.005 - No Diversion Of Assets
  The fund must be maintained for the exclusive benefit of members, retirees, and their beneficiaries. At no time before the termination of the fund and...
• Texas Section 861.006 - Plan Qualification And Distributions
  (a) The legislature intends that this subtitle be construed and administered in a manner so that the pension system's benefit plan will be considered a...
• Texas Section 861.007 - Forfeiture Not To Increase Benefits
  A forfeiture that occurs under this subtitle may not be used to increase the benefits that any member would otherwise receive under this subtitle. Added...
• Texas Section 861.008 - Immunity From Liability
  The state board, executive director, and employees of the pension system are not liable for any action taken or omission made or suffered by them...
• Texas Section 861.009 - Venue
  An action in state court by or against the pension system shall be brought in Travis County. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch....

Last modified: September 28, 2016