Tex. Codes » Insurance Code · TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES · SUBTITLE H. HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER COVERAGES FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 1551. TEXAS EMPLOYEES GROUP BENEFITS ACT
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Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.359 (2026)

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Sec. 1551.359. JUDICIAL REVIEW. A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Employees Retirement System of Texas in a contested case under this subchapter is entitled to judicial review of the decision. Venue of an appeal under this subchapter is only in a district court in Travis County. The standard of review for the appeal of a determination made by the board of trustees under this subchapter is by substantial evidence.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1111, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2022 · leading case: Employees Ret. Sys. of Texas v. Duenez, 288 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. 2009).
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Employees Ret. Sys. of Texas v. Duenez, 288 S.W.3d 905 (Tex. 2009). · cites it 3× “[7] See TEX. INS.CODE § 1551.359 ("A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Employees Retirement System of Texas in a contested case .”
Employees Ret. Sys. of Texas & Minnesota Life Ins. Co. v. LaRae Walker, No. 03-21-00321-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Sept. 14, 2022). “See Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.359 (providing right to judicial review for person aggrieved by ERS final decision and for “substantial evidence” standard of review).”
Stephen Maughan, as Guardian for Robert D. Maughan & Chris L. Maughan v. Employees Ret. Sys. of Texas, No. 03-07-00604-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 1, 2008). “" Tex. Ins. Code Ann. §§ 1551.359 , .361 (West 2007).”
Daniel J. Peterson, D/B/A Chiarello Investments, D/B/A Home Equity lending.com v. Cnty. Line, Inc. James Houchins & Greg A. Weithoner, No. 03-07-00508-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 1, 2008). “” Tex. Ins. Code Ann. §§ 1551.359 , .361 (West 2007).”
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