Section 132.9 - Duration of Death Benefits for an Eligible Grandchild, Eligible Dependent, and Eligible Parent(a) A grandchild, who is eligible to receive death benefits and is a minor at the time of the employee's death, is entitled to receive benefits until the earlier of: (1) the date on which the grandchild turns 18; or(2) the date of death of the grandchild.(b) A grandchild, who is eligible to receive death benefits and is not a minor at the time of the employee's death, is entitled to receive benefits until the earlier of:(1) the date of death of the grandchild; or(2) the expiration of 364 weeks of death benefit payments.(c) Any other dependent, including a parent, stepparent, sibling, or grandparent of the deceased employee, who is entitled to death benefits shall receive benefits until the earlier of: (1) the date of death of the beneficiary; or(2) the expiration of 364 weeks of death benefit payments.(d) An eligible parent who is entitled to receive death benefits shall receive benefits until the earlier of: (1) the date the eligible parent dies; or(2) the date of the expiration of 104 weeks of death benefit payments.28 Tex. Admin. Code § 132.9
The provisions of this §132.9 adopted to be effective January 1, 1991, 15 TexReg 7023; amended to be effective October 12, 2008, 33 TexReg 8395