1. (a) A member may obtain service credit for active military duty in lieu of or in addition to military service credit under §25.61 of this title (relating to Service Credit for Eligible Military Duty) if the member is eligible to obtain such service credit under the Veteran's Reemployment Rights Act (VRRA), 38 United States Code §2021 et seq.
2. (b) A member who is inducted in the armed services under the Military Selective Service Act for training and service and who leaves a position in the employ of a Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) covered employer in order to perform such training and service, and who receives an honorable discharge, and who applies for reemployment with a TRS covered employer within a 90-day period after discharge (or, in the case of hospitalization continuing after discharge, within one year of discharge), is eligible to obtain service credit under this section.

3. (c) A member who is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces or the National Guard and who is called to active duty covered by the VRRA may obtain service credit if:

   1. (1) the member was called to active duty as a reservist from the employ of a TRS covered employer for a period of less than 90 days and, on discharge from that active duty, applies for reemployment with a TRS covered employer within 31 days of discharge; or
   2. (2) the member was called to active duty as a reservist from the employ of a TRS covered employer for more than 90 days and, on discharge from that active duty, applies for reemployment with a TRS covered employer within 90 days of discharge.

Source Note:The provisions of this §25.71 adopted to be effective January 24, 1992, 17 TexReg 252.