Relating to eligibility for custodial officer service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas by certain juvenile correctional officers and caseworkers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

HB 1611 clarifies that juvenile correctional officers and caseworkers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) can count their service toward retirement credits in the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) as "custodial officers." The bill amends the Government Code to define "juvenile correctional officer" and explicitly states that only service performed in those specific roles qualifies for retirement credit. This change ensures TJJD staff in these positions receive the same retirement benefits as other custodial officers in state agencies. The bill directly affects TJJD employees working as juvenile correctional officers or caseworkers, making their service eligible for ERS retirement credits.