Benefits are not assignable, except a legal beneficiary may, with the commissioner's approval, assign the right to death benefits.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), § 3.131, eff. September 1, 2005.