(a) The state board by rule may provide one or more beneficiaries of a deceased member whose death did not result from the performance of emergency services or support services a benefit, which may be a lump-sum amount or an annuity.
(b) A rule adopted under this section must include the type of eligible recipient of the benefit, including any service or age requirement, and the method of calculating the amount of the benefit. A rule may include any other terms the state board considers appropriate.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 864.007

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005