Author Archives: rvarney

17 Feb
0

Funding Health Care and Pensions a Top Priority

Texas House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education members have closed testimony on the Teacher Retirement System budget request. Thank you to everyone who emailed and voiced your concern to these members asking them to restore cuts to the TRS pension fund ...

Read More
10 Feb
0

TRTA Inside Line: Higher Federal Tax Withholdings

“Why Has My TRS Check Decreased?”   TRS Retirees Feeling a Federal Tax Squeeze   Many TRTA members are asking why their monthly annuity has suddenly decreased. Retirees are reporting a decrease that ranges between $30 per month to as much ...

Read More
07 Feb
0

TRS Hires New Director

Current Deputy Director will take Lead Role September 1 The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) met today to interview candidates and hire a new system Executive Director. Mr. Brian White of the San Diego Employees Retirement Association and Mr. ...

Read More