Tex. Gov't Code Section 814.503
Occupational Disability Retiree Death Benefits

(a)

Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a person who receives an occupational disability retirement annuity dies and the executive director determines that the death was an occupational death, a lump-sum death benefit is payable from the state accumulation account in an amount equal to one year’s salary, computed on the basis of the retiree’s rate of compensation at the time of disability retirement.

(b)

The benefit provided by this section is payable only to the retiree’s surviving spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, to the guardian of the retiree’s surviving dependent minor children. If the retiree is not survived by a spouse or dependent minor children, a benefit may not be paid under this section.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1876, ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 91, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Title 110B, Sec. 24.503 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 179, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Section 814.503 — Occupational Disability Retiree Death Benefits, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­814.­htm#814.­503 (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
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 814.503’s source at texas​.gov