Senate State Affairs Committee Discusses TRS Today
The Senate State Affairs Committee will hold a hearing today to discuss several issues pertaining to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), as well as other state agencies. The committee’s agenda includes a charge to examine the feasibility of implementing health reimbursement accounts (HRA) and Medicare exchanges for Medicare eligible participants currently covered by […]
TRTA Update October 19th, 2012
TRS Releases Investment Report for FY 2012 The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) released its FY 2012 Annual Investment Performance Report. The report states that TRS earned 7.58% on its investments for the fiscal year ending August 31. The fund grew by over $4 billion to reach $111.1 billion in assets. The report confirms […]
Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee to Meet Next Week
Many TRTA members are interested in the legislatively mandated studies completed by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) last week. The full report can be read by clicking here. TRS began working on the studies at the end of the 82nd legislative session in 2011. The Texas Legislature directed TRS to research the impacts […]
TRS Makes Budget Pitch
TRTA to Legislature…Now is the time to adequately fund programs! Today, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) presented its 2014-2015 budget request to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) and the Governor’s Office of Budget Planning and Policy (GOBPP). The LBB is a permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops budget and policy […]
TRS 75th Anniversary Celebration
House Committee to Meet about TRS Benefits Mark your calendar for September 12, 2012. In one month, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will be celebrated for their 75 years of service to public education personnel and the state of Texas! TRTA and friends of TRS are hosting a special TRS 75th anniversary dinner […]
TRS Provides Insight on Additional Meetings, Offers Alternatives for Those Without Face-to-Face Meeting Locations
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and Aetna announced earlier this week several meeting locations for their Medicare Advantage seminars. Many TRTA members quickly contacted TRS and Aetna to make a reservation to attend one of these sessions. Others have not been as fortunate. Many TRTA members have contacted us about not having meeting […]
Primaries are Over, but the Need to Educate is More Important than Ever!
Now that the Texas primaries are behind us, many people think it is time for a summer break and that we can resume political conversations in the fall. However, TRTA members know the value of utilizing the months before the general election to educate candidates about our issues! The lobby to eliminate defined benefit pension […]
Groups Attacking TRS Launch New Assault
This week, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) released their “plan” for “real Texas budget solutions.” In this proposal, TPPF is calling for all future government workers to be pushed into 401(k) retirement plans. In addition to this recent attack on public employees (including public education professionals), Mr. Bill King posted an update about meeting […]
TRS Town Hall Meeting Set for Monday
Something Different…Good News from Nation’s Capitol The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will host a town hall meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. The official notice of this meeting is below. “You are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting/webcast scheduled for March 12, 2012 from 1-3 p.m. at TRS Headquarters, […]
TRS Board of Trustees Meeting: Send in Your Questions!
TRS pension benefit design and the TRS-Care health insurance program will dominate tomorrow’s TRS Board of Trustees agenda. TRTA members are encouraged to use the communication information below to send questions and comments on these two vital issues. TRS has been charged with doing a study about transitioning the defined benefit plan, as well as […]