Sec. 824.401. AVAILABILITY OF ANNUITY. (a) A death benefit annuity under this chapter is payable only if the decedent had, at the time of death, at least the minimum amount of service credit in the retirement system necessary for a service retirement annuity at an attained age.
(b) Multiple beneficiaries are not eligible to receive a death benefit annuity under Section 824.402(a)(4) or an equivalent annuity under Section 824.403.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 34.401 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems
Subtitle C - Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Subchapter E. Member Death Benefits
Section 824.401. Availability of Annuity
Section 824.402. Benefits on Death of Active Member
Section 824.403. Benefits on Death of Inactive Member
Section 824.404. Survivor Benefits
Section 824.4041. Benefits for Certain Surviving Spouses
Section 824.405. Tables for Determination of Death Benefit Annuity
Section 824.406. Benefits for Survivors of Certain Members
Section 824.407. Guaranteed Return of Amount Equal to Contributions