Sec. 1575.006. EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS. (a) The following are exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment, or any other process:

(1) benefit payments, active employee and state contributions, and retiree, surviving spouse, and surviving dependent child contributions;

(2) any rights, benefits, or payments accruing to any person under this chapter; and

(3) any money in the fund.

(b) The items listed in Subsection (a) may not be assigned except for direct payment to benefit providers as authorized by the trustee by contract, rule, or otherwise.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.417, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.