Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
What changed between versions
Added new Section 813.3035 to Government Code establishing specific eligibility criteria for military service credit as law enforcement or custodial officer service, including requirements about prior retirement system membership and employment positions.
Added Section 820.023 to Government Code defining eligibility for military service credit, including conditions about federal retirement payments and honorable release from military duty.
Modified Section 813.505(b) to establish contribution payment requirements for members claiming military service credit, with different contribution amounts for general service credit versus law enforcement or custodial officer service credit.
Added effective date of September 1, 2025 for the new provisions, and clarified that changes apply only to military service credit established on or after the effective date.
Added the Tom Garey Act designation to identify the legislation.