Sec. 825.215. ADVOCACY PROHIBITED. (a) An employee of the retirement system may not advocate increased benefits or engage in activities to advocate or influence legislative action or inaction. Advocacy or activity of this nature is grounds for dismissal of an employee.
(b) This section does not prohibit comments by an employee of the retirement system on federal laws, regulations, or other official actions or proposed actions affecting or potentially affecting the retirement system that are made in accordance with policies adopted by the board.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 555, Sec. 42, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (S.B. 1667), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Public Retirement Systems
Subtitle C - Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Subchapter C. Officers and Employees of Board of Trustees
Section 825.201. Presiding Officer
Section 825.202. Executive Director
Section 825.203. Legal Representation
Section 825.204. Medical Board
Section 825.205. Other Physicians
Section 825.208. Compensation of Employees; Payment of Expenses
Section 825.210. Interest in Investment Profits Prohibited
Section 825.212. Retirement System Ethics Policy
Section 825.213. Employment Practices
Section 825.214. Financial Auditor