{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-825.215","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 825.215","heading":"ADVOCACY PROHIBITED.","body":"(a) An employee of the retirement system may not advocate increased benefits or engage in activities to advocate or influence legislative action or inaction. Advocacy or activity of this nature is grounds for dismissal of an employee.\n(b) This section does not prohibit comments by an employee of the retirement system on federal laws, regulations, or other official actions or proposed actions affecting or potentially affecting the retirement system that are made in accordance with policies adopted by the board.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 555, Sec. 42, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (S.B. 1667), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 8. PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS","SUBTITLE C. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS","CHAPTER 825. ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER C. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.825.htm#825.215","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"37d36062c9f48424e468c996cd633587bc92e2d884a188fc41b250c49cd418b3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-825.214","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-825.216"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}