Tex. Gov't Code § 824.501 · Subchapter F. RETIREE DEATH BENEFITS

SURVIVOR BENEFITS.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

(a) The designated beneficiary of a service or disability retiree who dies while receiving a service or disability retirement benefit may elect to receive:

(1) a lump-sum payment of $2,500, plus an applicable monthly benefit under Section 824.404; or

(2) a lump-sum benefit of $10,000.

(b) An eligible person may receive benefits under this section, Section 824.204, and Section 824.308.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 34.501 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 16 (S.B. 232), Sec. 11.05(e), eff. August 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 13, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.

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Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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Tex. Gov't Code § 824.501 · Subchapter F. RETIREE DEATH BENEFITS

SURVIVOR BENEFITS.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

(a) The designated beneficiary of a service or disability retiree who dies while receiving a service or disability retirement benefit may elect to receive:

(1) a lump-sum payment of $2,500, plus an applicable monthly benefit under Section 824.404; or

(2) a lump-sum benefit of $10,000.

(b) An eligible person may receive benefits under this section, Section 824.204, and Section 824.308.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

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Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.824.htm
Text hash: sha256 a5a834521c95f6988826ed5d8a8b1e585fac93f4ab88169254a561d81505aded
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