Proposed Rule Review
State Securities Board
Title 7, Part 7
The State Securities Board (Agency), beginning March 2007, will review
and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal Chapters 113, Registration
of Securities; 114, Federal Covered Securities; 123, Administrative Guidelines
for Registration of Open-End Investment Companies; 125, Minimum Disclosures
in Church and Nonprofit Institution Bond Issues; 135, Industrial Development
Corporations and Authorities; and 137, Administrative Guidelines for Regulation
of Offers, in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The rules
to be reviewed are located in Title 7, Part 7, of the Texas Administrative
Code.
The assessment made by the Agency at this time indicates that the reasons
for readopting these chapters continue to exist.
The Agency's Board will consider, among other things, whether the reasons
for adoption of these rules continue to exist and whether amendments are needed.
Any changes to the rules proposed by the Agency's Board after reviewing the
rules and considering the comments received in response to this notice will
appear in the "Proposed Rules" section of the
Texas
Register
and will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of
the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter
2001. The comment period will last for 30 days beginning with the publication
of this notice of intention to review.
Comments or questions regarding this notice of intention to review may
be submitted in writing, within 30 days following the publication of this
notice in the
Texas Register
, to David Weaver,
General Counsel, P.O. Box 13167, Austin, Texas 78711-3167, or sent by facsimile
to Mr. Weaver at (512) 305-8310. Comments will be reviewed and discussed in
a future Board meeting.
TRD-200700631
Denise Voigt Crawford
Securities Commissioner
State Securities Board
Filed: February 20, 2007
Credit Union Department
Title 7, Part 6
The Credit Union Commission has completed the review of Texas Administrative
Code Title 7, §91.503 relating to a change in the credit union president,
and §91.515 relating to financial reporting. Notice of the proposed review
was published in the November 10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 9367).
The Commission received no comments with respect to these rules. The Department
believes that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist.
The Commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting §91.503
and §91.515 continue to exist and proposes to readopt these sections
without changes pursuant to the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039.
The readoption is proposed as a result of the Department's general rule
review.
The specific section affected by the proposed readopted rules is Texas
Finance Code, §122.058.
TRD-200700506
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: February 15, 2007
The Credit Union Commission has completed the review of Texas Administrative
Code Title 7, §91.601 relating to share and deposit accounts, §91.602
relating to the solicitation and acceptance of brokered deposits, and §91.608
relating to confidentiality of member records. Notice of the proposed review
was published in the November 10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 9367).
The Commission received no comments with respect to these rules. The Department
believes that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist.
The Commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting §91.601, §91.602,
and §91.608 continue to exist and proposes to readopt these sections
without changes pursuant to the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039.
The readoption is proposed as a result of the Department's general rule
review.
The specific sections affected by the proposed readopted rules are Texas
Finance Code, §125.002 and §125.003.
§91.601. Share and Deposit Accounts.
§91.602. Solicitation and Acceptance of Brokered Deposits.
§91.608. Confidentiality of Member Records.
TRD-200700514
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: February 15, 2007
Title 34, Part 3
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 21 (Purpose and Scope), in accordance
with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of
the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review (Proposed
Review of) Chapter 21 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 21.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the single
rule contained in Chapter 21, §21.1 (Statement of Policy), continue to
exist. TRS finds that §21.1 reflects current law, policy, and procedure
and is needed, and the reasons for initially adopting Chapter 21 and §21.1
it continue to exist. TRS readopts §21.1 without amendment.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 21 is readopted under §825.102, Government
Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules for the administration of
the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction of the business
of the Board.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 21 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - §2001.058, relating to a hearing conducted
by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and §825.115(b) relating
to adoption of findings and conclusions by the TRS Board of Trustees.
This concludes the review of Chapter 21 (Purpose and Scope).
TRD-200700621
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 20, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 23 (Administrative Procedures)
in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related
rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review
(Proposed Review of) Chapter 23 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue
of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884) and
an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the November 10, 2006,
issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 9368).
In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 23 was posted on the Secretary
of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 23.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 23 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
23, TRS readopts §23.1 (Complaints) without amendments. As part of the
rule review, TRS readopts the following sections with amendments, as published
elsewhere in this issue of the
Texas Register
: §23.4
(Public Participation in Adoption of Rules), §23.5 (Nomination for Appointment
to the Board of Trustees), §23.7 (Code of Ethics for Consultants, Agents,
Financial Providers and Brokers), and §23.8 (Expenditure Reporting by
Consultants, Agents, Financial Providers and Brokers). TRS finds that, with
those changes, the rules in Chapter 23 reflect current law, policy, and procedure
and are needed, and the reasons for initially adopting the rules continue
to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts Chapter 23 and the rules contained in it,
as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 23 is readopted under §825.102, Government
Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules for the administration of
the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction of the business
of the Board.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 23 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - §825.002, which provides for the nomination
of persons for appointment to the TRS board; §825.113, which relates
to miscellaneous board duties, including relating to complaints and opportunity
to appear before the board§825.115, which makes TRS subject to the administrative
procedure law, Chapter 2001 of the Government Code; §825.212, which provides
for the adoption and enforcement of an ethics policy for employees, consultants,
and advisors of the retirement system and requires the filing of reports showing
expenditures made on behalf of TRS trustees or employees; §825.511, which
relates to complaint files; §2001.021, which provides for an interested
person to petition TRS for the adoption of a rule; and §2001.029, which
provides all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to comment on a proposed
rule before TRS adopts it.
This concludes the review of Chapter 23 (Administrative Procedures).
TRD-200700599
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 25 (Membership Credit) in accordance
with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of
the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review (Proposed
Review of) Chapter 25 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 25.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 25 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
25, TRS readopts the following sections without amendments: In Subchapter
A (Service Eligible for Membership) - §25.2 (Bus Drivers), §25.3
(Independent or Third-Party Contractors), §25.4 (Substitutes), §25.6
(Part-time or Temporary Employment), §25.10 (Student Employment); in
Subchapter B (Compensation) - §25.22 (Contributions to Cafeteria Plans
and Deferred Compensation), §25.24 (Performance Pay), §25.25 (Required
Deposits), §25.26 (Annual Compensation Creditable for Benefit Calculation), §25.28
(Payroll Report Dates), §25.30 (Conversion of Noncreditable Compensation
to Salary), §25.31 (Percentage Limits on Compensation Increases), §25.34
(Membership Waiting Period), §25.35 (Employer Payments for New Members);
in Subchapter E (Military Service) - §25.61 (Service Credit for Eligible
Military Duty), §25.64 (Crediting Fee), §25.66 (Application for
Military Credit); in Subchapter F [Veteran's (USERRA) Service Credit] - §25.71
(Service Credit for Eligible Active Military Duty Under the Uniformed Services
Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act), §25.72 (Limitations on Eligible
Service), §25.73 (Ineligible Military Service), §25.74 (Cost), §25.76
(Eligibility of Retiree); in Subchapter G (Purchase of Credit for Out-of-State
Service) - §25.81 (Out-of-State Service Eligible for Credit), §25.84
(Crediting Fees), §25.85 (Amount of Out-of-State Service Which Can Be
Purchased), §25.86 (Computing Average Compensation), §25.87 (Effective
Date of Out-of-State Service Credit and Time for Payment); in Subchapter I
(Verification of Service) - §25.122 ( Affidavit); in Subchapter J (Creditable
Time and School Year) - §25.132 (Paid Leave Time), §25.133 (School
Year), §25.134 (Credit Limit); in Subchapter K (Developmental Leave)
- §25.151 (Developmental Leave, Eligibility, Cost), §25.152 (Application
and Payment for Developmental Leave Credit); in Subchapter L (Other Special
Credit Service) - §25.162 (State Personal or Sick Leave Credit), §25.163
(Service Credit Purchase); in Subchapter M (Optional Retirement Program) - §25.171
(Election of ORP), §25.172 (ORP and TRS); and in Subchapter N (Installment
Payments) - §25.181 (Minimum Monthly Payment), §25.182 (Yearly Increments
of Credit), §25.183 (Nonpayment), §25.185 (Amounts Not Refundable), §25.186
(Automatic Bank Draft), §25.188 (Payment by Beneficiary), §25.189
(Fees Set at the Time of First Payment), §25.190 (Employer Pick-up of
Installment Payments). TRS withdrew the proposed amendments to §25.31
(Percentage Limits on Compensation Increases) as published in the November
10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
.
Also as a result of the rule review of Chapter 25, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
Further, as a result of the review of Chapter 25, TRS repeals §25.44
(Service Eligibility) in Subchapter C and adopts new §25.302 (Calculation
of Actuarial Cost) in Subchapter P, as published elsewhere in this issue of
the
Texas Register
.
TRS finds that, with the changes described above, the rules in Chapter
25 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons
for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts
Chapter 25 and the rules contained in it but for §25.44, as described
in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 25 is readopted under the following statutes
in the Government Code - §805.009, which authorizes the Board to adopt
rules for the administration of Chapter 805; §823.002, which authorizes
the Board to determine by rule the amount of service equivalent to a year
of service credit; §823.005, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules
for the acceptance of rollovers; §825.102, which authorizes the Board
to adopt rules for the eligibility for membership, administration of the funds
of the retirement system, and the transaction of the business of the Board; §825.110,
which requires the board to adopt rules that include a percentage limit on
increases in annual compensation; §825.410, which authorizes the Board
to adopt rules to implement the statutory provisions on installment payments;
and §825.506, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules that modify the
plan to the extent necessary for the retirement system to be a qualified plan.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 25 affects the following
laws - Chapter 805, Government Code, which authorizes transfer of service
credit between TRS and ERS; §821.001, Government Code, which defines
"employee" and "annual compensation"; §822.001, Government Code, which
states the membership requirement and provides for member compensation subject
to reporting and contributions; §822.201, Government Code, which describes
compensation subject to report and deduction for member contributions and
to credit in benefit computations; §823.002, Government Code, which addresses
service creditable in a year; §823.005, Government Code, authorizing
TRS to accept rollovers and transfers of funds; §823.006, Government
Code, providing for limits on contributions; §823.302, Government Code,
providing for the payment of fees in connection with the purchase of military
service credit; §823.304, Government Code, which authorizes the purchase
of USERRA service credit; §823.401, providing for the payment of fees
in connection with the purchase of out-of-state service credit and requiring
the payment of actuarial cost for the establishment of out-of-state service
credit; §823.404, requiring the payment of actuarial cost for the establishment
of service credit for work experience by career or technology teacher; §823.406,
requiring the payment of actuarial cost for the purchase of membership waiting
period service credit; §823.501, providing for fees for the reinstatement
of credit canceled by membership termination; §824.203, which provides
for the calculation of a standard service retirement annuity using a five
year salary average; §825.105, authorizing the Board to adopt actuarial
tables; §825.403, Government Code, which provides for collection of member
contributions and for fees on deposits required but not made, including audit
of records used to document deductions required but not paid; §825.410,
Government Code, providing for installment payments; §825.505, Government
Code, which authorizes TRS to audit employer records; §825.506, providing
for the administration of the retirement plan as a qualified plan under federal
tax law; and Acts 2005, 79th Leg. Ch. 1312 (HB 3169), §§2, 3, &
4 and Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1359 (SB 1691), §55 and §63, which
repeal the credit purchase option effective January 1, 2006 but provide that
the repeal does not apply if an installment agreement existed immediately
before January 1, 2006; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1359 (Senate Bill 1691), §58,
which provides for a three year salary average for grandfathered members;
and 26 United States Code §401(a) providing for the qualification of
retirement plans under the federal tax code and §415(c) providing for
limitations on annual contributions to qualified plans.
This concludes the review of Chapter 25 (Membership Credit).
TRD-200700600
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 27 (Termination of Membership
and Refunds) in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code
and the related rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention
to Review (Proposed Review of) Chapter 27 was published in the March 31, 2006,
issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884)
and an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the November 10,
2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg
9368). In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 27 was posted on the Secretary
of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 27.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 27 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
27, TRS readopts the following sections without amendments: §27.4 (Refunds), §27.5
(Termination of Right to Benefits), and §27.10 (Forfeitures May Not Increase
Benefits). As part of the rule review, TRS readopts the following sections
with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
Texas Register
: §27.2 (Withdrawal by a Person in a Position Not
Eligible for TRS Membership), §27.3 (False Affidavit and Ineligible Refunds), §27.6
(Reinstatement of an Account), and §27.8 (Reinstatement of Membership
and Service Credit by ORP Participants). TRS finds that, with those changes,
the rules in Chapter 27 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are
needed, and the reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist.
TRS, therefore, readopts Chapter 27 and the rules contained in it, as described
in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 27 is readopted under §825.102, Government
Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules for eligibility for membership,
the administration of the funds of the retirement system, and for the transaction
of the business of the Board and under §825.506, which authorizes the
board to adopt rules that modify the plan to the extent necessary for the
retirement system to be a qualified plan.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 27 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - Subchapter A of Chapter 822, which provides
for required and optional TRS membership, exceptions to required membership,
termination of membership and its effect, withdrawal of contributions, and
resumption of terminated membership; Chapter 830, which establishes the Optional
Retirement Program (ORP) as an alternative to participation in TRS for eligible
employees; and 26 United States Code §401(a) providing for the qualification
of retirement plans under the federal tax code.
This concludes the review of Chapter 27 (Termination of Membership and
Refunds).
TRD-200700601
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 29 (Benefits) in accordance with §2001.039
of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of the Secretary of State.
The initial Notice of Intention to Review (Proposed Review of) Chapter 29
was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884) and an Expanded Notice of Proposed
Review was published in the November 10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 9368). In addition, a Rule Review Plan for
Chapter 29 was posted on the Secretary of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 29.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 29 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
29, TRS readopts the following sections without amendments: In Subchapter
A (Retirement) - §29.4 (Actual Compensation), §29.5 (Computation
of Retirement Benefits), §29.8 (Retirement Payment Plans), §29.9
(Survivor Benefits), §29.10 (Retirement Under Options 3 and 4), §29.11
(Actuarial Tables), §29.12 (Early Age Retirement Benefit Calculated on
Law in Effect Before September 1, 2005), §29.13 (Changing Beneficiary
for Survivor Benefits), §29.14 (Eligibility for Retirement at the End
of May), §29.16 (Unpaid Benefits), §29.17 (Latest Date for Commencement
of Benefits), §29.21 (Beneficiary Tables), §29.22 (Approval of Disability
Retirements), §29.23 (Disability Retirement with Less Than 10 Years of
Creditable Service), §29.24 (Purchase of Credit); in Subchapter B (Death
Before Retirement) - §29.33 (Absence from Service), §29.34 (Limitations);
in Subchapter C (Postretirement Increases) - §29.40 (Election of Recalculation
of Benefit); in Subchapter E (Deferred Retirement Option Plan) - §29.62
(Unemployment During Deferred Retirement Option Plan), §29.63 (Deadline
for Purchase of Special Service Credit); in Subchapter F (Partial Lump-Sum
Payment) - §29.71 (Tables), §29.72 (Eligibility to Select PLSO);
and in Subchapter G (Proportionate Retirement) - §29.80 (Eligibility
for Normal Age Retirement). TRS withdrew the proposed amendments to §29.34
(Limitations) as published in the November 10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
.
Also as a result of the rule review of Chapter 29, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
Further, as a result of the review of Chapter 29, TRS repeals §29.53
(Limitation for Participant in Defined Contribution Plan) in Subchapter D,
as published elsewhere in this issue of the
Texas
Register
.
TRS finds that, with the changes described above, the rules in Chapter
29 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons
for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts
Chapter 29 and the rules contained in it but for §29.53, as described
in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 29 is readopted under the following statutes
- §825.102, Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules
for eligibility of membership, the administration of the funds of the retirement
system, and for the transaction of the business of the Board; and §825.506,
Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules that modify the
plan to the extent necessary for the retirement system to be a qualified plan
and which require the board to adopt rules to ensure that benefits paid to
a retiree, or to a beneficiary of a member or retiree, do not exceed the limits
provided by §415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. §415).
Chapter 29 is readopted with the repeal of §29.53 (Limitation for Participant
in Defined Contribution Plan) under the following statute: §825.102,
Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules for eligibility
of membership, the administration of the funds of the retirement system, and
for the transaction of the business of the Board.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 29 with unamended,
amended, repealed, and new sections affects the following statutes in the
Government Code - §821.001, providing a definition of "annual compensation"; §822.001,
establishing the membership requirement and providing for member compensation
subject to reporting and contributions; §822.201, providing for member
compensation subject to reporting and contributions; Subchapter D (Establishment
of Military Service) of Chapter 823, providing for the purchase of military
service credit; Subchapter E (Establishment of Equivalent Membership Service)
of Chapter 823, providing for the purchase of service credit for out-of-state
service, developmental leave, unused state personal or sick leave, work experience
by a career or technology teacher, and membership waiting period service; §823.006,
providing for limits on contributions; §824.203, providing for the calculation
of the standard service retirement annuity; §824.2045, providing for
a partial lump sum option ("PLSO"); Subchapter D (Disability Retirement Benefits)
of Chapter 824, providing for disability retirement benefits; Subchapter I
(Deferred Retirement Option Plan) of Chapter 824, providing for participation
in DROP; §825.403, providing for the collection of member contributions,
including deductions previously required but not paid; §825.409, providing
for employer pick-up of member contributions; §825.506, providing for
the administration of the retirement plan as a qualified plan under federal
tax law; §825.517, providing for an excess benefit arrangement; and 26
United States Code §401(a), providing for qualification of retirement
plans under the federal tax code, §415, providing for limitations relating
to qualified plans under the federal tax code, including limitations on benefits
from a qualified plan, and §415(m), providing for a governmental excess
benefit arrangement under the federal tax code. The readoption affects the
following statutes in the Family Code - §9.302(e), relating to the pre-decree
designation of an ex-spouse as beneficiary in retirement benefits of a public
retirement system.
This concludes the review of Chapter 29 (Benefits).
TRD-200700602
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 31 (Employment After Retirement)
in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related
rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review
(Proposed Review of) Chapter 31 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue
of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884) and
an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the November 10, 2006,
issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 9368).
In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 31 was posted on the Secretary
of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 31.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 31 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
31, TRS readopts the following sections without amendments: In Subchapter
A (General Provisions) - §31.1 (Definitions), §31.2 (Monthly Certified
Statement), and §31.3 (Exceptions Apply Only to Effective Retirements);
in Subchapter B (Employment After Service Retirement) - §31.11 (Employment
Resulting in Forfeiture of Service Retirement Annuity) and §31.18 (Bus
Driver Exception); and in Subchapter C (Employment After Disability Retirement)
- §31.31 (Employment Resulting in Forfeiture of Disability Retirement
Annuity), §31.32 (Half-Time Employment Up to 90 Days), and §31.33
(Substitute Service Up to 90 Days).
Also as a result of the rule review of Chapter 31, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
TRS finds that, with the changes described above, the rules in Chapter
31 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons
for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts
Chapter 31 and the rules contained in it as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 31 is readopted under the following statutes
in the Government Code - §824.601, which authorizes the retirement system
to adopt rules necessary for administering Subchapter G (relating to Loss
of Benefits on Resumption of Service) of Chapter 824; §824.602, which
requires the TRS Board of Trustees to adopt rules governing the employment
of a substitute and defining "one-half time basis"; and §825.102, which
authorizes the Board to adopt rules for eligibility for membership, the administration
of the funds of the retirement system, and for the transaction of the business
of the Board.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 31 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - §824.002, which provides for the effective
date of retirement; §824.601, which provides for the loss of benefits
on resumption of service; §824.602, which provides for exceptions to
the general rule of forfeiture of retirement annuity for employment after
retirement; and §825.4092, which provides for employer contributions
(surcharges) for employed retirees.
This concludes the review of Chapter 31 (Employment After Retirement).
TRD-200700603
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 33 (Legal Capacity) in accordance
with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of
the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review (Proposed
Review of) Chapter 33 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 33.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 33 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
33, TRS readopts the following sections without amendments: §33.1 (Selection
of Plan for Payment of Death Claim for a Minor Child), §33.3 (Selection
of Plan for Payment of Death Claim for an Incapacitated Person), §33.4
(Selection of Retirement Plan for an Incapacitated Person), §33.6 (Power
of Attorney), and §33.7 (Acceptable Signatures).
Also as a result of the rule review of Chapter 33, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
TRS finds that, with the changes described above, the rules in Chapter
33 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons
for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts
Chapter 33 and the rules contained in it as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 33 is readopted under the following statutes
in the Government Code - §825.102, which authorizes the Board to adopt
rules for the administration of the funds of the retirement system and for
the transaction of the business of the Board.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 33 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - §824.404, which provides for survivor
benefits and selection for plan of payment, including those made by a guardian
on behalf of a minor child; and §825.508, which provides that persons
entitled to an annuity payment or other benefits administered by TRS may designate
an authorized representative by power of attorney.
This concludes the review of Chapter 33 (Legal Capacity).
TRD-200700604
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 35 (Payments by TRS) in accordance
with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of
the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review (Proposed
Review of) Chapter 35 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 35.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 35 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
35, TRS readopts §35.2 (Direct Rollovers from TRS) without amendments.
Also as a result of the rule review of Chapter 35, TRS readopts §35.1
(Computation Error) with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue
of the
Texas Register
.
TRS finds that, with the changes described above, the rules in Chapter
35 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons
for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts
Chapter 35 and the rules contained in it as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 35 is readopted under the following statutes
in the Government Code - §825.102, which authorizes the Board to adopt
rules for the administration of the funds of the retirement system and for
the transaction of the business of the Board, and §824.601(f), which
authorizes the Board to adopt rules necessary for the administration of Government
Code Chapter 804, Subchapter G, Loss of Benefits on Resumption of Service,
relating to employment after retirement.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 35 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - §802.1024, which provides for the correction
of errors in the payment of benefits by a retirement system; §825.109,
which provides for the correction of errors by TRS so that future payments
will be adjusted to reflect the actuarial equivalent of the benefits to which
the person is entitled; §823.002, which establishes requirements for
the correction of errors related to the determination of creditable service; §824.006,
which provides that a monthly annuity is payable to a retiree or beneficiary
through the month in which the person entitled to the annuity dies; §824.601,
which provides that a retiree is not entitled to benefit payments for any
month in which the retiree is employed in Texas public education, except as
provided for by §824.602; §403.055, which prohibits payments to
debtors or delinquents; and §403.0551, which provides for deductions
for repayment of certain debts or tax delinquencies.
This concludes the review of Chapter 35 (Payments by TRS).
TRD-200700605
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 39 (Proof of Age), in accordance
with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of
the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review (proposed
review) Chapter 39 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 39.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the single
rule contained in Chapter 39, §39.1 (Establishment of Date of Birth),
continue to exist. TRS finds that §39.1 reflects current law, policy,
and procedure and is needed, and the reasons for initially adopting Chapter
39 and §39.1 continue to exist. TRS readopts §39.1 without amendment.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 39 is readopted under §825.102, Government
Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules for the administration of
the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction of the business
of the Board.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 39 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - Chapter 824, Benefits, which provides for
eligibility for certain benefits based on age, reductions to benefits based
on early age, and the adoption of actuarial tables, which relate to age of
a member or beneficiary.
This concludes the review of Chapter 39 (Proof of Age).
TRD-200700606
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 41 (Health Care and Insurance
Programs) in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and
the related rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention
to Review (Proposed Review of) Chapter 41 was published in the March 31, 2006,
issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884)
and an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the November 10,
2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg
9368). In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 41 was posted on the Secretary
of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 41.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 41 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
41, TRS readopts the following sections without amendments: In Subchapter
A (Retiree Health Care Benefits (TRS-Care)) - §41.1 (Initial Enrollment
Periods for the Health Benefits Program Under the Texas Public School Retired
Employees Group Benefits Act (TRS-Care)), §41.2 (Additional Enrollment
Opportunity), §41.3 (Retirees Advisory Committee), §41.4 (Employer
Health Benefit Surcharge), §41.5 (Payment of Contributions), §41.6
(Required Contributions from Public Schools), §41.7 (Effective Date of
Coverage), §41.8 (Eligible Bidders), §41.9 (Bid Procedure), §41.10
(Eligibility to Enroll in the Health Benefits Program Under the Texas Public
School Retired Employees Group Benefits Act), §41.11 (Years of Service
Credit Used to Determine Premiums), §41.14 (Expulsion from TRS-Care for
Fraud); in Subchapter B (Long-Term Care, Disability, and Life Insurance) - §41.20
(Effective Date of Coverage Under the Texas Public School Employees and Retirees
Group Long-Term Care Insurance Program); and in Subchapter C (Texas School
Employees Group Health (TRS-ActiveCare)) - §41.45 (Required Information
from School Districts with More than 1,000 Employees).
Also as a result of the rule review of Chapter 41, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
TRS finds that, with the changes described above, the rules in Chapter
41 reflect current law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons
for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts
Chapter 41 and the rules contained in it, as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 41 is readopted under the following statutes
- §1575.052, Insurance Code, which authorizes TRS to adopt rules necessary
to implement and administer the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance
Program (TRS-Care program); §1575.205, Insurance Code, which requires
TRS to adopt rules for the collection of additional contributions from participants
to cover the costs of an optional plan elected under the TRS-Care program; §1575.212,
Insurance Code, which requires TRS to adopt rules establishing ranges for
payments by retirees under the TRS-Care program; §1575.407, Insurance
Code, which requires TRS to adopt procedural rules for the Retirees Advisory
Committee to follow; §1576.006, Insurance Code, which authorizes TRS
to adopt rules relating to the group long-term care insurance program as TRS
considers necessary; §1579.052, Insurance Code, which authorizes TRS
to adopt rules relating to the health benefits program established under the
Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage Act (Chapter 1579, Insurance
Code) (the TRS-ActiveCare program) as TRS considers necessary, including rules
relating to the adjudication of claims and expelling participants from the
program for cause; §1579.101, Insurance Code, which requires TRS to establish
by rule plans for group coverages under the TRS-ActiveCare program and to
define by rule the requirements of each coverage plan and tier of coverage; §1579.102,
Insurance Code, which requires TRS to prescribe by rule the coverage provided
under the TRS-ActiveCare catastrophic coverage plan; and §22.004, Education
Code, which requires TRS to adopt rules to determine whether a school district's
group health coverage is comparable to the basic health coverage offered under
the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 41 affects the following
laws - §1575.107, Insurance Code, relating to TRS rules on competitive
bidding requirements under the TRS-Care program; §1575.052, Insurance
Code, relating to TRS rules on open enrollment periods under the TRS-Care
program; §1575.255, Insurance Code, relating to TRS rules on federal
or private source contributions to an active employee's salary; §1576.001,
Insurance Code, which contains various definitions; §1576.008, Insurance
Code, which addresses competitive bidding requirements under the group long-term
insurance program; §1579.002, Insurance Code, which contains general
definitions; §1579.003, Insurance Code, which contains the definition
of an "employee"; §1579.004, Insurance Code, which contains the definition
of a "dependent"; §1579.055, Insurance Code, which provides that the
trustee is not required to select the lowest bid and may also consider any
relevant criteria; §1579.101, Insurance Code, which authorizes plans
of group coverages; §1579.104, Insurance Code, which addresses optional
coverages that can be offered under TRS-ActiveCare; §1579.151, Insurance
Code, relating to rules describing elections available to school districts
with 500 or fewer employees and elections available to various other entities
eligible to participate in TRS-ActiveCare; §1579.152, Insurance Code,
which addresses participation in TRS-ActiveCare by school districts with more
than 500 employees; §1579.1525, Insurance Code, which addresses participation
in TRS-ActiveCare before September 1, 2005, by school districts with more
than 500 employees; §1579.153, Insurance Code, which addresses participation
in TRS-ActiveCare by certain risk pools; §1579.154, Insurance Code, which
addresses participation in TRS-ActiveCare by eligible charter schools; §1579.201,
Insurance Code, which provides that the terms "full-time employee" and "part-time
employee" shall have the meanings assigned by rules adopted by the trustee; §1579.202,
Insurance Code, which describes "eligible employees" for TRS-ActiveCare; §1579.203,
Insurance Code, which addresses the ability of an eligible employee to select
different coverage plans; and §1579.255, Insurance Code, which addresses
payments to TRS-ActiveCare by participating entities.
This concludes the review of Chapter 41 (Health Care and Insurance Programs).
TRD-200700607
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 43 (Contested Cases) in accordance
with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related rules of
the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review (Proposed
Review of) Chapter 43 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue of the
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 43.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 43 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
43, TRS readopts the following rules without amendments: §43.2 (Effect
of Invalidity of Rule), §43.4 (Decisions Subject to Review by an Adjudicative
Hearing), §43.5 (Request for Adjudicative Hearing), §43.7 (Computation
of Time), §43.11 (Classification of Pleadings), §43.13 (Filing of
Pleadings and Amendments), §43.14 (Briefs), §43.17 (Agreements To
Be in Writing), §43.19 (Additional Parties), §43.21 (Lead Counsel), §43.24
(Prehearing Conference and Orders), §43.25 (Conduct of Hearing), §43.26
(General Admissibility), §43.27 (Exhibits), §43.29 (Limit on Number
of Witnesses), §43.33 (Failure to Appear), §43.35 (Official Notice), §43.36
(Ex Parte Consultations), §43.40 (The Record), §43.41 (Findings
of Fact), §43.43 (Subpoenas and Commissions), §43.46 (Rehearings),
and §43.47 (Procedures Not Otherwise Provided).
Also as part of the rule review of Chapter 43, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
TRS finds that, with those changes, the rules in Chapter 43 reflect current
law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons for initially adopting
the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts Chapter 43 and the rules
contained in it, as described in this notice.
Further, as a result of the review of Chapter 43, TRS adopts new §43.48
(Cost of Preparing Administrative Record), as published elsewhere in this
issue of the
Texas Register
. TRS notes that
the section title of new §43.48, "Cost of Preparing Administrative Record,"
was correctly stated in the proposed rule preamble published in the November
10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31
TexReg 9263) and was incorrectly stated in the expanded notice of proposed
review published in that same issue (31 TexReg 9372).
Statutory Authority: Chapter 43 is readopted under the following statutes
- §825.102, Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules
for the administration of the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction
of the business of the Board; §825.115, Government Code, which authorizes
the Board to adopt rules for the implementation of §825.115(b), Government
Code, relating to a final decision in a contested case; and §2001.177,
Government Code, which authorizes a state agency by rule to require an appealing
party to pay the cost of preparation of the record of the agency proceeding
that is required to be sent to the reviewing court.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 43 affects the following
statutes - §825.115, Government Code, which addresses the applicability
of Chapter 2001, Government Code, including the making of final decision in
a proceeding considered to be a contested case under Chapter 2001; Chapter
551, Government Code, regarding open meetings; and Chapter 2003, Government
Code, regarding the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
This concludes the review of Chapter 43 (Contested Cases).
TRD-200700608
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 47 (Qualified Domestic Relations
Orders) (QDROs) in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government
Code and the related rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of
Intention to Review (Proposed Review of) Chapter 47 was published in the March
31, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31
TexReg 2884) and an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the
November 10, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31
TexReg 9368). In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 47 was posted on
the Secretary of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 47.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 47 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
47, TRS readopts the following rules without amendments: §47.1 (Payments
by TRS), §47.2 (Submission of Orders), §47.3 (Review of Orders), §47.4
(Payment Pursuant to Qualified Orders), §47.5 (Orders Not Qualified), §47.6
(Determination That An Order Is Not Qualified Is Final), §47.7 (Submission
of Amended Order), §47.8 (Orders Affecting Optional Retirement Program), §47.9
(Orders Affecting Benefits from More Than One Public Retirement System), §47.13
(Benefits Resulting from Resumption of Membership and Reinstatement of Service
Credit), §47.14 (Reinstatement of Service Credit), §47.15 (Death
of an Alternate Payee), and §47.16 (Effective Date of TRS Review of Orders).
Also as part of the rule review of Chapter 47, TRS readopts the following
sections with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
TRS finds that, with those changes, the rules in Chapter 47 reflect current
law, policy, and procedure and are needed, and the reasons for initially adopting
the rules continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts Chapter 47 and the rules
contained in it, as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47 is readopted under the following statutes
- §804.003, Government Code, which authorizes TRS to adopt rules relating
to QDROs; §804.005(g), Government Code, which authorizes TRS to adopt
rules for the administration of §804.005; §824.1012(c), Government
Code, which authorizes TRS to establish by rule procedures and documentation
necessary for the administration of the section, relating to revocation of
beneficiary designation for certain retirement benefit options; and §825.102,
Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules for the administration
of the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction of the business
of the Board. The chapter is also readopted in conjunction with 26 United
States Code §414(p) relating to QDROs and qualified plans.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 47 affects the following
statutes - Chapter 804, Government Code, which relates to domestic relations
orders and spousal consent; §821.005, Government Code, which relates
to exemption from execution; §824.1012, Government Code, which, in connection
with a divorce proceeding, provides for a court-approved revocation of beneficiary
designation for certain retirement benefit options; §824.1013, Government
Code, which provides for the court-ordered change of beneficiary after retirement; §824.402,
Government Code, which relates to the payment of benefits on the death of
an active member; §824.404, Government Code, which relates to the election
of payment type for survivor benefits; §824.803, Government Code, which
addresses the computation of a participant's service and annuity under the
deferred retirement option plan (DROP); §824.804, Government Code, which
relates to benefits under DROP; §7.003, Family Code, which addresses
disposition of retirement and employment benefits and other plans; Chapter
9, Subchapter B, Family Code, which addresses a post-decree qualified domestic
relations order; and §9.302(e), Family Code, which addresses a pre-decree
designation of ex-spouse as beneficiary of retirement benefits of a public
retirement system.
This concludes the review of Chapter 47 (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders).
TRD-200700609
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 49 (Collection of Delinquent
Obligations) in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code
and the related rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention
to Review (Proposed Review of) Chapter 49 was published in the March 31, 2006,
issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884)
and an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the November 10,
2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg
9368). In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 49 was posted on the Secretary
of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 49.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 49 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
49, TRS readopts the following rules without amendments: §49.1 (Collection
Procedures), §49.2 (Demand Letters), §49.3 (Referrals of Delinquent
Obligations to Attorney General for Collection), §49.4 (Extension of
Deadlines), §49.5 (Records), §49.6 (Supplemental and Alternative
Collection Procedures), and §49.7 (Exceptions).
TRS finds that the rules in Chapter 49 reflect current law, policy, and
procedure and are needed, and the reasons for initially adopting the rules
continue to exist. TRS, therefore, readopts Chapter 49 and the rules contained
in it without amendments, as described in this notice.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 49 is readopted under the following statutes
- §825.102, Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules
for the administration of the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction
of the business of the Board. In addition, §2107.002, Government Code,
generally provides for the system to adopt rules for the collection of delinquent
obligations.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 49 affects the following
statutes in the Government Code - §403.055, which relates to payments
to debtors or delinquents; §403.0551, which relates to deductions for
repayment of certain debts or tax delinquencies; and §825.101, which
provides that the board is responsible for general administration of the retirement
system and has exclusive control over the assets of the system.
This concludes the review of Chapter 49 (Collection of Delinquent Obligations).
TRD-200700610
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
The Board of Trustees (Board) of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
(TRS or system) adopts the review of Chapter 51 (General Administration) in
accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code and the related
rules of the Secretary of State. The initial Notice of Intention to Review
(Proposed Review of) Chapter 51 was published in the March 31, 2006, issue
of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 2884) and
an Expanded Notice of Proposed Review was published in the November 10, 2006,
issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 9368).
In addition, a Rule Review Plan for Chapter 51 was posted on the Secretary
of State's Web site in October 2005.
TRS received no comments regarding the readoption of Chapter 51.
TRS has assessed whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules
in Chapter 51 continue to exist. In conjunction with the review of Chapter
51, TRS readopts the following rules without amendments: §51.2 (Vendor
Protests, Dispute Resolution, and Hearing), §51.5 (Waiver of Deadline
to Remit Deposits and Documentation), §51.7 (Assignment of TRS Vehicles), §51.11
(Historically Underutilized Businesses), and §51.12 (Applicability of
Certain Laws in Effect Before September 1, 2005).
As part of the rule review, TRS readopts §51.1 (Advisory and Auxiliary
Committees) with amendments, as published elsewhere in this issue of the
Statutory Authority: Chapter 51 is readopted under the following statutes
- §825.102, Government Code, which authorizes the Board to adopt rules
for the administration of the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction
of the business of the Board; and §825.114, Government Code, which requires
TRS by rule to determine the amount and manner of any compensation or expense
reimbursement to be paid members of an advisory committee performing service
for the retirement system on an advisory committee.
Cross-reference to Statute: The readoption of Chapter 51 affects the following
statutes - §824.202, Government Code, which provides for eligibility
for service retirement; §824.203, Government Code, which provides for
standard service retirement benefits; §824.2045, Government Code, which
provides for the partial lump sum options; §825.103, Government Code,
which provides for the administration of system assets and the system's exclusive
authority over the purchase of goods and services using money other than money
appropriated from the general revenue fund; §825.204, Government Code,
which requires the TRS Board to appoint a medical board; §825.114, which
authorizes the Board to establish advisory committees as it considers necessary; §825.514,
Government Code, which relates to historically underutilized businesses; §2161.003,
Government Code, which relates to the adoption of rules for the use historically
underutilized businesses by a state agency; §2155.076, Government Code,
which provides for the adoption by a state agency of rules relating to protest
procedures for resolving vendor protests relating to purchasing issues; Chapter
1575, Subchapter H (§§1575.351 - 1575.363), Insurance Code, which
addresses advisory committees and provides for the appointment of credentialing
committees by TRS as trustee of the retirees health benefits program (TRS-Care)
and as part of a coordinated care network, which TRS no longer administers;
and Chapter 1575, Subchapter I (§§1575.401 - 1575.408), Insurance
Code, which provides for the appointment and expense reimbursement of the
Retirees Advisory Committee.
This concludes the review of Chapter 51 (General Administration).
TRD-200700611
Ronnie G. Jung
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: February 16, 2007
Adopted Rule Reviews
Teacher Retirement System of Texas