Relating to the benefits available under the supplemental optional benefits program for state employees by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

This bill would expand the optional benefits available to Texas state employees through the Employees Retirement System. It adds pet insurance and qualified transportation benefits (like transit passes) to the list of approved extras, alongside existing options such as life insurance and health coverage. The change directly affects state employees who participate in the retirement system and choose to enroll in these supplemental programs. The bill modifies existing law to allow the comptroller or retirement system to approve these additional benefits.