Texas Statutes
Article 6243h. Municipal Pension System in Cities of 1,500,000 or More
Section 1A. Interpretation of Act

Sec. 1A. INTERPRETATION OF ACT. This Act does not and may not be interpreted to:
(1) relieve the city, the pension board, or the pension system of their respective obligations under Sections 8A through 8F of this Act;
(2) reduce or modify the rights of the city, the pension system, or the pension board, including any officer or employee of the city, pension system, or pension board, to enforce obligations described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection;
(3) relieve the city, including any official or employee of the city, from:
(A) paying or directing to pay required contributions to the pension system or fund under Section 8 or 8A of this Act or carrying out the provisions of Sections 8A through 8F of this Act; or
(B) reducing or modifying the rights of the pension board and any officer or employee of the pension board or pension system to enforce obligations described by Subdivision (1) of this section;
(4) relieve the pension board or pension system, including any officer or employee of the pension board or pension system, from any obligation to implement a benefit change or carry out the provisions of Sections 8A through 8F of this Act; or
(5) reduce or modify the rights of the city and any officer or employee of the city to enforce an obligation described by Subdivision (4) of this section.

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Title 109 - Pensions

Article 6243h. Municipal Pension System in Cities of 1,500,000 or More

Section 1. Definitions

Section 1A. Interpretation of Act

Section 1B. Fiscal Year

Section 1C. Alternative Retirement Plans

Section 1D. Requirements for Certain Cash Balance Retirement Plans

Section 1E. Conflict of Law

Section 2. Pension Board

Section 2A. Conflicts of Interest

Section 2B. Pension System Actuary; Actuarial Valuations

Section 2C. Qualifications of City Actuary

Section 2D. Report on Investments by Independent Investment Consultant

Section 3. Additional Powers of Pension Board

Section 4. Ineligible Individuals

Section 5. Individuals Eligible for Membership

Section 6. Group C Membership, Service Requirements, and Benefits

Section 7. Service; Credited Service

Section 8. Member Contributions

Section 8A. City Contributions

Section 8B. Risk Sharing Valuation Studies

Section 8C. Initial Risk Sharing Valuation Studies; Corridor Midpoint and City Contribution Amounts

Section 8D. Actuarial Experience Studies

Section 8E. City Contribution Rate When Estimated City Contribution Rate Lower Than Corridor Midpoint; Authorization for Certain Adjustments

Section 8F. City Contribution Rate When Estimated City Contribution Rate Equal to or Greater Than Corridor Midpoint; Authorization for Certain Adjustments

Section 8G. Confidentiality

Section 8H. Unilateral Decisions and Actions Prohibited

Section 8I. State Pension Review Board; Report

Section 9. Contribution Refunds

Section 10. Normal Retirement Pension

Section 10A. Group D Member Hybrid Component

Section 11. Option-Eligible Participants

Section 12. Deferred Retirement Option Plan

Section 13. Disability Pensions

Section 14. Surviving Spouse and Dependent Child Monthly Allowance

Section 15. Increase in Benefits

Section 16. Lump-Sum Benefit Payment

Section 17. Termination of Employment; Death; Reemployment

Section 19. Multiple Pensions

Section 20. Service for Formerly Ineligible Employees

Section 21. Reduction of Benefits; Dissolution of System

Section 22. Exemption From Execution, Attachment, or Other Writ

Section 24. Excess Benefit Plan

Section 25. Employees on Retirement When Act Takes Effect

Section 26. Confidential Information

Section 27. Power of Attorney

Section 28. Proportionate Retirement Program With Participating Retirement Systems