Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2163 increases benefits for retired teachers and beneficiaries under Texas' Teacher Retirement System (TRS). It adds a one-time 10% benefit adjustment to all monthly service, disability, and death benefits, plus a new 4% annual cost-of-living adjustment starting January 2026. The bill also mandates a supplemental payment in January 2026, equal to the greater of $2,000 or the recipient's December 2025 regular benefit amount, paid in addition to their existing monthly payments. These changes directly affect current TRS retirees and beneficiaries receiving monthly payments under Chapter 824 of the Government Code.