Tex. Gov't Code § 822.0015 · Subchapter A. MEMBERSHIP
OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In lieu of participating in the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the commissioner of education may elect to participate in the retirement system in the same manner and under the same conditions as a member who is an employee of the public school system.
(b) An election by the commissioner of education to participate in the retirement system must be on a form prescribed by the retirement system for that purpose.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 821.001, if the commissioner of education elects to participate in the retirement system, the State Board of Education is the employer of the commissioner for purposes of this subtitle.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.822.htm
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