# Tex. Government Code § 802.002: EXEMPTIONS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 802.002
- **Heading:** EXEMPTIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 802 / Section 802.002

## Text

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas County and District Retirement System, the Texas Municipal Retirement System, and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two are exempt from Sections 802.101(a), 802.101(b), 802.101(d), 802.102, 802.103(a), 802.103(b), 802.2015, 802.2016, 802.202, 802.203, 802.204, 802.205, 802.206, and 802.207. The Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One is exempt from all of Subchapters B and C except Sections 802.104 and 802.105. The optional retirement program governed by Chapter 830 is exempt from all of Subchapters B and C except Section 802.106.

(b) If a public retirement system or program that is exempt under Subsection (a) is required by law to make an actuarial valuation of the assets of the system or program and publish actuarial information about the system or program, the actuary making the valuation and the governing body publishing the information must include the information required by Section 802.101(b).

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a defined contribution plan is exempt from Sections 802.101, 802.1012, 802.1014, 802.103, 802.104, and 802.202(d). This subsection may not be construed to exempt any plan from Section 802.105 or 802.106(h).

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a retirement system that is organized under the Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (Article 6243e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) for a fire department consisting exclusively of volunteers as defined by that Act is exempt from Sections 802.101, 802.1012, 802.1014, 802.102, 802.103, 802.104, and 802.202(d). This subsection may not be construed to exempt any plan from Section 802.105 or 802.106(h).

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Government Code § 802.001 § 802.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.001.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.002 § 802.002. EXEMPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.002.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.003 § 802.003. WRIT OF MANDAMUS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.003.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.101 § 802.101. ACTUARIAL VALUATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.101.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.102 § 802.102. AUDIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.102.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.103 § 802.103. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.103.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.104 § 802.104. REPORT OF MEMBERS AND RETIREES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.104.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.105 § 802.105. REGISTRATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.105.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.106 § 802.106. INFORMATION TO MEMBER OR ANNUITANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.106.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.107 § 802.107. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO REPORTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.107.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.108 § 802.108. REPORT OF INVESTMENT RETURNS AND ASSUMPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.108.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.109 § 802.109. INVESTMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE REPORTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.109.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.201 § 802.201. ASSETS IN TRUST.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.201.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 802.202 § 802.202. INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C802_S802.202.md)

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