Tex. Gov't Code Section 615.044
Appeals

(a)

An eligible survivor or the eligible survivor’s legal representative whose claim for payment is denied may appeal the denial to the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

(b)

An appeal under this section is considered to be an appeal of a contested case under Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure) and shall be conducted as provided by Section 815.511 (Administrative Decision; Appeal and Negotiation).

(c)

Judicial review of a decision under this section is under the substantial evidence rule as provided by Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure).
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1438, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 615.044 — Appeals, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­615.­htm#615.­044 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

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