Texas Administrative Code
Title 34 - PUBLIC FINANCE
Part 3 - TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
Chapter 47 - QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS
Section 47.16 - Effective Date of TRS Review of Orders

TRS will review orders received on or after September 1, 1989, to determine whether they are qualified domestic relations orders. Any orders received before September 1, 1989, will be reviewed only upon application for a distribution of benefits through withdrawal, retirement, or death of the member, unless there is good cause for earlier review. For orders received prior to September 1, 1989, for retirees who are already receiving retirement benefits, or for beneficiaries who are receiving annuity payments, TRS will not review the order for possible direct payment to an alternative payee in the future unless the retiree, beneficiary, or any alternate payee submits a request for review after September 1, 1989.