Sec. 51.926. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. (a) On written authorization from a football coach who is entitled to participate in a qualified football coaches plan, an institution of higher education may:

(1) enter into a salary reduction agreement under which the salary of the coach is reduced by the amount of contribution to the plan; and

(2) remit such contribution to the plan for credit to the coach's plan account.

(b) A person who participates in a qualified football coaches plan may also participate in another retirement plan or be a member of a retirement system established by law for employees of institutions of higher education.

(c) In this section:

(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 of this code.

(2) "Qualified football coaches plan" means a retirement plan under Title 29 U.S.C. Section 1002(37)(F).

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 683, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 13, Sec. 24, eff. Nov. 12, 1991.