Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.101 · Subchapter C. COVERAGE AND PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: EMPLOYEES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An individual who is employed by the governing board of a system, who performs service, other than as an independent contractor, for the system, and who is described by this section is eligible to participate as an employee in the uniform program on the date specified by Section 1601.1045.
(b) An individual is eligible to participate in the uniform program as provided by Subsection (a) if the individual receives compensation for services performed for the system, is eligible to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and either:
(1) is expected to work at least 20 hours per week and to continue in the employment for a term of at least 4-1/2 months; or
(2) is appointed for at least 50 percent of a standard full-time appointment.
(c) An individual is eligible to participate in the uniform program as provided by Subsection (a) if the individual:
(1) receives compensation for services performed for the system;
(2) is employed at least 20 hours a week; and
(3) is not permitted to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas because the individual is solely employed by the system in a position that as a condition of employment requires the individual to be enrolled as a student in the system in graduate-level courses.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198, Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2012.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 366, Sec. 4.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1266, Sec. 2.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 14.002, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (S.B. 29), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2012.
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.102PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: ANNUITANTS.Printed as Section 1601.101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.004DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT.Printed as Section 1601.101 or 1601.102
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.006APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS.Printed as Sections 1601.101 and 1601.102
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.102PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: RETIREES.Printed as Section 1601.101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.1021PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY: CERTAIN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.Printed as Section 1601.101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.103RIGHT TO COVERAGE.Printed as Section 1601.101 or 1601.102
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.1045DATE ELIGIBILITY BEGINS; WAITING PERIOD.Printed as Section 1601.101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.107COVERAGE FOR DEPENDENTS.Printed as Section 1601.101, 1601.102, or 1601.1021
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.108COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES.Printed as Section 1601.101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.203PAYMENT FOR COVERAGE FOR DEPENDENTS.Printed as Section 1601.101 or 1601.102
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.204AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYEE DEDUCTION.Printed as Section 1601.101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1601.206PAYMENT BY RETIRED EMPLOYEE.Printed as Section 1601.101
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