Sec. 606.066. COLLECTION OF EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION. (a) On the authorization of the head of a state agency, the disbursing officer of the department shall deduct from each payroll of a state employee with social security coverage the amount of the employee's contribution paid by the employee under this subchapter. The total amount deducted shall be paid in accordance with federal requirements.
(b) The head of a state agency shall, for each payroll:
(1) certify to the comptroller in the manner prescribed by the comptroller:
(A) the amount of a state employee's contribution to be deducted from the employee's salary; and
(B) the total amount to be deducted from all salaries; and
(2) include the total amount in the payroll voucher.
(c) If an amount less than the amount of the employee's contribution under this subchapter is deducted from a state employee's salary for the employee's contribution, the employee is liable for the difference between the amount deducted and the correct amount of the contribution.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Subchapter C. Coverage for State Employees
Section 606.062. Duty of Executive Director
Section 606.063. Contributions by State Agency
Section 606.064. Employee Contributions
Section 606.066. Collection of Employee's Contribution
Section 606.067. Collection of State Contribution for Employees Paid From Treasury
Section 606.068. Collection of State Contribution for Employees Not Paid From Treasury
Section 606.069. Method of Making Contributions to Federal Government
Section 606.070. Rules and Reports
Section 606.072. Benefits for State Employees Under Both State and Federal Law