Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
What changed between versions
Updated the definition of 'custodial officer' to include caseworkers and positions requiring regular contact with inmates or defendants without physical barriers.
Modified the definition of 'law enforcement officer' to clarify commissioning requirements and included specific state agencies.
Added new eligibility criteria for early retirement requiring 55 years of age and 10 years of service credit as law enforcement or custodial officers.
Established effective date of September 1, 2025, with implementation contingent on legislative funding approval by October 1, 2025.
Added requirements for agencies to certify employee names and service credit information to the retirement system.
Added provisions requiring legislative appropriation to implement certain retirement benefits without increasing unfunded liabilities.