{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-814.011","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 814.011","heading":"LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF ANNUITIES.","body":"The retirement system may elect to make a lump-sum payment to a retiree or beneficiary in lieu of annuity payments if the actuarial present value of the annuity at the time of retirement or death does not exceed $20,000. Payment of a lump sum under this section does not affect eligibility for any other program administered by the retirement system.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 347 (S.B. 1176), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 8. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","SUBTITLE B. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS","CHAPTER 814. BENEFITS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.814.htm#814.011","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"1f480308b7012812afa837a57b31a90faeb5e7f2d343758a1658b66eab0b1709","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-814.010","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-814.012"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}