Opinion No.

Mr. Bruce Hineman Executive Secretary Teacher Retirement System of Texas 1001 Trinity Street Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Whether the Teacher Retirement System may pay benefits on behalf of a minor child to a managing conservator who is not the child's parent

Dear Mr. Hineman:

You ask (1) whether a non-parent managing conservator of a minor child is authorized to receive and give receipt for Texas Retirement System [hereinafter TRS] survivor benefits on behalf of the minor, and (2) whether the non-parent managing conservator is authorized to elect among benefits payable to the minor.

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