With the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas, you can purchase various types of service credit to enhance your retirement benefits. Below are some of the most common types of service:
To use purchased service credit in calculating service retirement benefits, a member must complete the purchase by the effective date of retirement or by the last day of the month in which the member submits a retirement application, whichever is later. If the purchased service credit is required for retirement eligibility, payment must be completed by the effective date of retirement.
For additional details regarding service credit purchase, refer to the TRS website: