{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-175.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 175.005","heading":"DUTY TO INFORM RETIREE OF RIGHTS.","body":"A political subdivision shall provide written notice to a person to whom this chapter may apply of the person's rights under this chapter not later than the date the person retires from the political subdivision. A political subdivision may fulfill its requirements under this section by placing the written notice required by this section in a personnel manual or employee handbook that is available to all employees.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 174.005 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(38), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1363 (S.B. 654), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 175. RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PURCHASE CONTINUED HEALTH COVERAGE AT RETIREMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.175.htm#175.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"8f077170a71d7fe800042e518caea4210e28e468279da50bfd9dccf0822df3b7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-175.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-175.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}