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The Teacher Retirement System administers the TRS pension fund and health
insurance programs for active and retired school employees.
Over the years TCTA has worked with TRS and the legislature to increase benefits for Texas teachers with TCTA initiated improvements ranging from TRS-Care to the Rule of 80. TCTA provides members with current, thorough and accurate information on all of the issues relating to retirement, Social Security and health insurance.
TRS
- Watch the TRS’ 2008 Fall Report Card Tour (11/21/08)
- TCTA opposes TRS defined contribution system proposal (11/20/08)
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TRS Board considers latest financial information, replaces new fiduciary counsel (11/20/08)
- Senator concerned over TRS divestiture (10/28/08)
- First TRS "Report Card" meeting held with Austin members (10/22/08)
- Conference call with TRS executive director and new fiduciary counsel (10/07/08)
- TRS Board of Trustees fills controversial deputy director position (09/18/08)
- Conference call with TRS Investment Chief
- Spotlight on the Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
- TRS Update, June 2008
- Teacher Retirement System “Historic” strategic partnerships approved
- No change for TRS-Care and ActiveCare; Board approves changes in rates and benefits for HMOs (02/08/08)
- Health Insurance
- TRS: What's going on over there?
- 13th check approved: TRS fund in good shape
- TRS Board adopts controversial compensation plan for investment employees; discussion hints at increased active member contribution to TRS
- 2007/08 Insurance Plan Changes
- TCTA expresses concern on TETF investment
- TRS concerns addressed by TCTA
- TRS fund continues to improve; still needs infusion of money to afford benefit increases
- Senate Finance Committee discusses TRS funding 09/25/06
- TCTA testifies for TRS increase
- TRS funding on the table, lowered contribution unlikely
- TRS Frequently Asked Questions
- Retire/rehire
- Retirement eligibility and calculating benefits
- TRS DROP program
- TRS managing health insurance programs
- TRS partial lump-sum benefit program
- TRS purchase of service credit
- TRS Web site
Social Security
- TX Congressional representatives continue to support retirees in Social Security issue June '08
- Social Security: Is there really a chance for change?
- Senate subcommittee holds Social Security hearing November '07
- Social Security Update January '08
- Update on Social Security audit report
- Report concludes many Texas employees not entitled to full SS benefits under one-day exemption
- Social Security bill filed in Congress
- Social Security petition receives signatures
- Social Security benefits
- Social Security bill repealing last-day GPO exemption signed into law
- Unofficial list of districts participating in S.S.
- SSA Web site: A law that affects spouse's or widow(er)'s benefits
- Possible movement on Social Security bill, contact your Congressman
Updated: 08/07/08
