The Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (TLFFRA) allows for paid and part-paid fire departments and volunteer fire departments in participating cities to administer their own local retirement systems. The Act provides a general framework for the establishment of TLFFRA systems, including some investment restrictions, but leaves administration, plan design, contributions, and specific investments to each system’s local board. Systems operating under TLFFRA are entirely locally funded.
The agency provides technical assistance and information to the TLFFRA systems on various issues, including questions relating to the TLFFRA statute and reporting requirements.
