TRS Board Meets, Reviews Actuarial Valuation and TRS-Care Changes
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) held a Board of Trustees meeting today to discuss the annual actuarial valuation, as well as the implementation of its changes to the retiree health care program, TRS-Care. The annual actuarial valuation stands as important point for TRS to review and evaluate the pension fund’s performance. The pension […]
TRS Board Meets, Will Review Actuarial Valuation Tomorrow
Today, the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Board of Trustees held its first of two days of meetings. The meetings allow the opportunity for presentations and public comment to made to the TRS Board of Trustees. The Board received presentations today on the investment environment, TRS’s team-building program, TEAM, and an update from its Executive Director, […]
TRS-Care Insurance Cards on the Way
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has received several phone calls and messages this morning after an email was sent out last night regarding TRS-Care. Specifically, members have been calling to request more information about TRS-Care insurance cards for the coming plan year, which begins on January 1, 2018. The information that was reported last […]
Important Health Care Dates and Options for Retirees
As many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, the open enrollment date for Medicare Advantage plans ends today, Thursday, December 7, 2017. Some TRS-Care participants who are Medicare-eligible and intend to terminate coverage with TRS-Care may have some questions about their options after today. Please continue reading to learn more about important […]
TRTF Making a Difference: Bailey Bohlken
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) is dedicated to cultivating the next crop of teachers and public education professionals in Texas. As a part of this mission, TRTF has created the Beginning Teacher Scholarship program. At $750 apiece, Beginning Teacher Scholarships are a great way for new teachers to pay for certification tests and classroom […]
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias de parte de TRTA y TRTF!
Dear Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Members and Supporters, This is the time of year to reflect and appreciate those who are a special part of our lives! The TRTA Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Board of Trustees are so very thankful for the time you spend volunteering for TRTA […]
TRTF Making a Difference: Sarah Wilson
Sarah Wilson’s favorite moments as a teacher come when a student succeeds in an unexpected way. She refers to these as the “little accomplishments,” and she sees them every day. Wilson is a teacher at Georgetown’s Jack Frost Elementary. She works with pre-kindergarten students who have disabilities, and she’s been helping special education students for […]
Governor Names New Trustees to TRS Board
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Governor Greg Abbott announced the names of the three new trustees who will fill open positions on the Board of Trustees for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Governor Abbott has appointed Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, James “Dick” Nance, and Nanette Sissney to the TRS Board of Trustees for terms […]
TRTF Making a Difference: Matt Stricklen
Matt Stricklen has been teaching at Akins High School in Austin, Texas for three years. His newest project is the most ambitious any of his students have undertaken, and it’s an opportunity for the students to learn about the power of ingenuity and collaboration. Stricklen is teaching his students to build an augmented reality sandbox. […]
November 9 Set as TRS-Care Auto Enrollment Date by TRS
According to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), TRS-Care plan participants who do not terminate their TRS-Care coverage by November 9 will be auto-enrolled into the new Humana and SilverScript (CVS) health care plan. November 9 is the cutoff date for the enrollment file TRS will submit to Humana, SilverScript (CVS) and the federal […]