Tex. Gov't Code Section 861.006
Plan Qualification and Distributions

(a)

The legislature intends that this subtitle be construed and administered in a manner so that the pension system’s benefit plan will be considered a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 401). The state board may adopt rules that modify the plan as necessary to meet those qualification requirements.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, all distributions under this subtitle must be made in accordance with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and regulations adopted under that code.

(c)

The state board by rule may authorize an eligible rollover distribution to be made in the form of a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 803 (S.B. 522), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 861.006 — Plan Qualification and Distributions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­861.­htm#861.­006 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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