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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 842.114. Burden of Proof

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person disputing the validity of a form, application, or other document filed with the retirement system has the burden of proving the document to be false, fraudulent, or otherwise invalid.

(b) A person seeking a correction based on an error caused by an act or omission of the retirement system or a subdivision has the burden of proving the error and the act or omission causing the error.

(c) A person described by Subsection (a) or (b) has the burden of showing:

(1) reasonableness and diligence in discovering the invalidity or error;  and

(2) timeliness in notifying the retirement system or the appropriate subdivision.

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