Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities.

SB 2234 updates retirement eligibility rules for firefighters in Texas municipalities with populations of at least 1.6 million (down from 2 million). It modifies the "normal retirement age" definition: firefighters hired before 2017 can retire after 20 years of service, while those hired after 2017 must meet a combined age-and-service requirement (age + years = 70). The bill also clarifies that municipalities with large fire departments must maintain a dedicated retirement fund. These changes directly affect firefighters in major Texas cities like Houston and Dallas, impacting when they qualify for service pensions under current law.