Tex. Gov't Code Section 814.008
Change of Beneficiary After Retirement


(a)

A retiree receiving an optional service or disability retirement annuity approved by the board of trustees or described by Section 814.108 (Optional Service Retirement Benefits)(c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(5) or receiving an optional cash balance annuity described by Section 820.0535 (Optional Cash Balance Benefits)(c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(5) may change the designated beneficiary as provided by this section for the benefits payable after the retiree’s death.

(b)

If the beneficiary designated at the time of the retiree’s retirement is the spouse or former spouse of the retiree:

(1)

the spouse or former spouse must give written, notarized consent to the change; or

(2)

a court with jurisdiction over the marriage must have ordered the change.

(c)

A beneficiary designated under this section is entitled on the retiree’s death to receive monthly payments of the survivor’s portion of the retiree’s optional retirement annuity for the shorter of:

(1)

the remainder of the life expectancy of the beneficiary designated as of the effective date of the retiree’s retirement; or

(2)

the remainder of the new beneficiary’s life.

(d)

A retiree may not change a beneficiary under this section after retirement if the retiree has previously changed after retirement a beneficiary for optional retirement annuity payments under this subtitle.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 729), Sec. 3, eff. May 19, 2023.

Source: Section 814.008 — Change of Beneficiary After Retirement, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­814.­htm#814.­008 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

814.001
Types of Benefits
814.002
Benefits from Both Membership Classes
814.003
Effective Date of Retirement
814.004
When Benefits Are Payable
814.005
Waiver of Benefits
814.006
Simultaneous Death of Member and Beneficiary
814.007
Beneficiary Causing Death of Member or Annuitant
814.008
Change of Beneficiary After Retirement
814.009
Deduction from Annuity for State Employee Organization
814.010
Electronic Filing of Beneficiary Designation
814.011
Lump-sum Payments in Lieu of Annuities
814.012
Disposition of Unclaimed Beneficiary Benefits
814.0095
Charitable Deduction from Annuity
814.0096
Coordination with State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee
814.101
Application for Service Retirement Benefits
814.102
Eligibility of Elected Members for Service Retirement
814.103
Service Retirement Benefits for Elected Class Service
814.104
Eligibility of Member for Service Retirement
814.105
Service Retirement Benefits for Employee Class Service
814.107
Service Retirement Benefits for Certain Peace Officers
814.108
Optional Service Retirement Benefits
814.110
Increasing Annuity Option
814.201
Application for Disability Retirement Benefits
814.202
Eligibility for Disability Retirement
814.203
Certification of Disability
814.204
Information About Occupational Disability
814.205
Disability Retirement Benefits for Elected Class Service
814.206
Disability Retirement Benefits for Employee Class Service
814.207
Disability Retirement Benefits for Certain Peace Officers
814.208
Medical Examination of Disability Retiree
814.210
Restoration of Disability Retiree to Active Service
814.211
Refund at Annuity Discontinuance
814.301
Selection of Death Benefit Plan by Member
814.302
Selection of Death Benefit Plan by Survivor of Member
814.304
Annuity for Survivor of Elected Member
814.305
Annuity for Survivor of Law Enforcement or Custodial Officer
814.401
Member Death Benefits Generally
814.402
Member Occupational Death Benefits
814.403
Return of Contributions
814.404
Assignment of Death Benefit for Funeral Services
814.501
Retiree Death Benefits Generally
814.503
Occupational Disability Retiree Death Benefits
814.504
Assignment of Death Benefit for Funeral Services
814.505
Return of Excess Contributions in Other Circumstances
814.601
Annuity Increase After Death or Retirement
814.602
Adjustment to Annuities
814.603
Supplemental Payments
814.604
Cost-of-living Adjustment
814.1005
Inapplicability of Subchapter to Cash Balance Group Members
814.1081
Change in Annuity Selection
814.1082
Partial Lump-sum Option
814.2055
Average Monthly Compensation

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 814.008’s source at texas​.gov