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Additional News on Traditional Retirement Plans
TRS December Board of Trustees Meeting Overview
More News from TRS Board Meeting: A Look at TRS-Care Funding
Pension Fund to Release Financial Report
TRTA Update October 21, 2011
TRS Board Meeting Review
Happy New (Fiscal) Year!
End of Special Session, etc.
TRTA Action Alert: Retain the Gonzales Amendment to SB 1
Amendment Adopted!
One More Chance for Possible Payment
TRTA Update: Regular Over, Special Starts
Bad Politics, Questionable Policy for TRS-Care
Update on TRS Board Bill--Going to the Governor
UPDTAE--SB 1581 Falls to Point of Order
Action Alert--Second Chance for HB 3542
HRA Amendment Not Added--Corrected Copy
An Opportunity to Promote the TRTA Agenda: Protect TRS Retirees!
TRTA Action Alert: Last Minute Attempt to Change TRS-Care
TRTA Action Alert: Bills Now in Senate and Need Our Support
TRTA Update May 12, 2011 "A Good Day for TRTA"
TRTA Update on Legislative Action May 10, 2011
TRTA Bills Head to House Floor--We Need Your Help
TRTA Action Alert: We Need Your Help to Protect TRS Funding
TRTA Action Alert-Still Time to Call and Email
TRTA Action Alert May 3, 2011
TRTA Legislative Update Week End April 29, 2011
Comptroller Meets with TRTA; Issues Statement
TRTA Against Defined Contribution Bill
Important Facts about Identity Breach
TRTA Action Alert: Support Senate Version of the Texas Budget
Bill Eliminating TRS DB Plan Heard Next Week
TRTA Inside Line April 19, 2011
Senate Adjusts Budget Recommendations for TRS
Private Information Compromised on Comptroller's Web Site
Health Care Funds Projected to Run Dry
TRTA Special Alert Update
Support TRS-Care Amendment
TRTA Action Alert: Support Coleman Amendment
TRTA Day at the Capitol "Inspires" Legislators
TRTA Day at the Capitol is Here; TRS Candidate Information
TRTA Day at the Capitol Update!
TRTA Rally in 1 Week!
TRS Pension Fund Soars Above $108 Billion
House Budget Work Moves Forward
TRTA Inside Line Update on Defined Contribution
Senate Finance Committee Addresses TRS Funding
Pensions Committee Update--February 22, 2011
House Pensions Committee Meeting Tomorrow
Funding Health Care and Pensions a Top Priority
House Appropriations to Discuss TRS Budget Today
TRTA Inside Line: Higher Federal Tax Withholdings
TRS Hires New Director
TRTA Legislative Update: Keep TRS a Defined Benefit Plan
TRTA Inside Line: Senate Release Preliminary
TRTA Action Alert: January 20, 2011
TRTA Action Alert: January 20, 2011
TRTA Inside Line Update: January 19, 2011
TRS Search Yields Two Top Candidates
TRTA Legislative Update: Budget Bill Posted Next Week
First Day of the 82nd Legislative Session
TRTA Inside Line Update January 5, 2011
TRS to Pay Employee Bonuses
Senate State Affairs Committee Gets Update on TRS
Education is Key Now that Election Day is Over
TRS Refutes Allegations of Mismanagement
TRS Executive Director Candidate Search Update; TRTA News Bulletin Hitting Now
Is Clinical Integration the Future of TRS Health Care?
TRTA Update September 19, 2010
TRTA Call to Action Helping Members Prepare for the 82nd Legislative Session
Legislative Committee and TRS Board Discuss Pension Fund Issues
TRS Discusses Budget Requests for Pension Fund and Health Care, plus&
TRS Investments are up by 35 percent for the Year
TRTA Inside Line May 8, 2010
TRS Board of Trustees Meeting Review
TRTA Convention a Great Success
TRTA Inside Line Update on Health Care
GPO/WEP Summit Update - TRTA and National Partners Meet in Washington, D.C.
TRTA Inisde Line Update--State Budget Cuts May Hit TRS-Care
TRTA Inside Line--GPO/WEP Update
TRTA Expects Busy 2010
TRTA Inside Line Update--TRS Dec. 2009
Rep McClendon Denounces AG's Denial of Supplemental Benefit
Retirees Consider All Options
TRTA Distributes AG Opinion For Your Review
No Supplemental Payment for Public Pensioners
TRTA Update on Pension Fund's Financial Health
TRTA Update on AG Opnion--Still Waiting!
October 21, 2009--Update on TRTA Issues
TRTA Inside Line October 9, 2009
September 25, 2009 TRTA Update
TRTA Inside Line Update September 3, 2009
TRTA Inside Line Update August 20, 2009
July 24, 2009 TRTA Update on Supplemental Payment
Law Firm Hired to Argue for Supplemental Payment
Governor Vetoes HB 2656, Ignores Education Retirees' Pleas
Have You Made Your Voice Heard on HB 2656?
Governor Perry, Please Sign HB 2656 into Law!
Vote on HB 3347 a Success!
HB 2656 Goes to Governor
Great Work--TRTA Members are Making the Difference
TRTA Email Campaign Now Available
TRS Retiree Supplemental Payment on the Ropes! Phone Calls Needed NOW!
TRTA Update on Proposed Supplemental Payment
TRTA Action Success!!
Senate Vote Today on HB 2656--TRTA Action Alert
TRTA Weekend Update
HB 2656 in Senate Committee
A Special Letter From TRTA Director Tim Lee
Supplemental Payment Decision Reached
Help Retired Education Employees--TRTA Action Alert
Retirees Need Help Now--Action Alert Update
TRTA 13th Check Update--Action Alert
HB 2656 Passes out of House
HB 2656 Passes to Third Reading
TRTA Legislative Update
Update on HB 2656--No Vote Yet...
Critical Update on HB 2656
TRTA Action Alert HB 2656 Calls Needed Now!
TRTA Legislative Update--TRS-Care News
TRTA Legislative Update--State Budget Issues Under Microscope
House Names Budget Conferees
Senate Names Budget Conferees
Austin Rally has Meaningful Impact
Success! TRTA Members Enjoy a Perfect Day at Texas Capitol
TRTA Day at the Capitol Update
House Approves Budget with 13th Check Option
TRTA ACTION UPDATE--Email Campaign on TRTA Budget Issues
TRTA Alert--Email State Reps about Budget Issues
TRTA Rally Day Update
Texas Senate Bill Raises Some Concerns
TRTA Day at the Capitol
TRTA Day at the Capitol
Texas House Members Promote TRS Board Changes
Texas House Members Have Not Forgotten You!
TRTA Special Report
Texas House Members Discuss TRS Appropriation
TRTA Inside Line March 18, 2009
TRTA Testifies for Use of Economic Stimulus Money
TRTA Inisde Line--TRS Valuation 2009
March is Vital to TRTA Success
TRS Scrubs Budget Request
TRTA February 2009 Legislative Review
Some Good News! TRTA Inside Line
Summary of February 2009 TRS Board Meeting
Texas House Committees Named
TRS Launches Online Video Update
Senat Finance Budget Hearing Update
TRTA Inside Line
TRTA Takes to the Halls of the Texas Legislature
TRTA Information Alert - Senate Names Committee Assignments
TRTA Meets with Congress
TRTA Inside Line January 14, 2009
TRTA Inside Line January 9, 2009
TRTA Inside Line January 7, 2009
Inside Line : Market Impact on TRS Pension Fund
Press Release from Bill Callegari
TRTA Special Update
TRTA Inside Line November 21, 2008
Market Woes Hit TRS Pension Fund
TRTA Inside Line November 11, 2008
TRS Fiduciary Counsel Nominee Withdraws
TRS Fiduciary Counsel Approval on Hold
Social Security Raise Largest since 1980
TRS Fall "Report Card Tour"
TRS Announces Special Meetings
Questions Raised about TRS Advisor
TRTA Special Update October 1, 2008
TRTA Inside Line October 1, 2008
TRS Trustees Hire New Deputy Director
Special Update--TRTA Member Alert
TRTA Inside Line September 15, 2008
TRTA Special Update
Special Report from Washington
TRTA Inside Line August 28, 2008
TRTA Inside Line August 27,2008
TRTA Special Update
TRTA Inside Line
Update on Medicare Fairness and AG Opinion
TRS Releases Information on Pension Funding
Retirees Turn the Tide, Help Restore Medicare Cuts
An Urgent Alert from NRTA and AARP
TRS Reports on Fund Values
Pension Funds a Factor in High Gas Prices?
TRTA Inside Line April 25, 2008 - 2
TRTA Inside Line April 25, 2008
TRTA Inside Line April 14, 2008
TRTA Inside Line March 30, 2007
TRTA Inside Line - March 20, 2008
TRTA Inside Line, February 29, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 27, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 19, 2008
TRTA Inisde Line February 15, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 5, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 1, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 1, 2008
TRTA Inside Line January 30, 2008
TRTA Inside Line January 17th, 2008
TRTA Inside Line January 10, 2007
TRTA Inside Line December 14, 2007
TRTA Inside Line December 1, 2007
TRTA Inside Line November 9, 2007
TRTA Inside Line November 6, 2007
US Senate Finance Committee Takes on Social Security Issues
13th Check is Not the Only Good News
13th Check for Retirees is on the Way!
TRTA Inside Line Spetember 29, 2007
Managing Your Money
Will TRS Investment Performance Assure Retirees a 13th Check?
Market Worries, Divestiture, More...
TRTA Inside Line July 24, 2007
Governor, Legislative Leaders Recognize TRTA Efforts
TRTA Inside Line, July 4, 2007
TRTA Special Update
Inside Line
TRTA Special Update
TRTA Inside Line June 14, 2007
TRTA Inside Line June 13, 2007
TRTA Inside Line May 30, 2007
TRTA Inside Line May 28, 2007
TRTA Alert
Special Update
TRTA Action Alert--Call or Email your Legislators TODAY
TRTA Special Update
Special Update
Special Update
Special Update
TRTA Inside Line May 25, 2007
TRTA Inside Line Special Update May 23, 2007
TRTA Inside Line Special Update
TRTA Special Alert
TRTA Legislative Alert
TRTA Inside Line--Action Alert Immediate Action Required
TRTA Special Alert
TRTA Inside Line May 17, 2007
TRTA Inside Line May 16, 2007
TRTA Inside Line Special Update May 11, 2007
TRTA Inside Line--Special Communications Alert
TRTA Inside Line May 2, 2007
Possible Senate Action on TRS Bill
TRTA Inside Line April 19, 2007
TRTA Inside Line April 17, 2007
TRTA Inside Line 4-13-2007
TRTA Inside Line April 10, 2007
TRTA Inside Line April 2, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 30, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 29, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 22, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 20, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 16, 2007
Special Legislative Update 3-14-2007
TRTA Inside Line March 13, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 8, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 7, 2007
March 1, 2007 TRTA Inside Line
TRTA Inside Line March 1, 2007
TRTA Special Convention Update
TRTA Inside Line 2-22-2007
TRTA Inside LIne 2-19-2007
Senator Eddie Lucio files Pension Increase Legislation
TRTA Inside Line 2-14-2007 Special Update
TRTA Inside Line February 14, 2007
TRTA Actively Pursuing Legislative Agenda
Congress is Paying Attention
TRTA Inside Line 1-31-20027
TRTA Inside Line January 24, 2007
TRTA Inside Line 1-17-2007
TRTA Inside Line 1-17-2008
TRTA Special Update
TRTA Office Closed
Hurdles Ahead on Pension Funding Issues
Tom Craddick Reelected; Social Security Fairness Act; TRTA Moving Forward
Inside Line Januray 10, 2007
TRTA Inside Line January 9, 2007
TRTA Inside Line January 5, 2007
TRTA Inside Line December 15, 2006
TRTA Inside Line December 15, 2006
TRTA Inside Line December 14, 2006
TRTA Inside Line December 7th, 2006
TRTA Inside Line December 1, 2006
TRTA Inside Line November 16, 2006
Some Good News for TRTA Members
How do the Gubernatorial Candidates Respond to the Issues that Affect You?
Elections Draw Close
TRTA Inside Line October 18, 2006
Today's Capitol Happenings
TRTA Suffers a Tremendous Loss
TRTA Inside Line Ocotber 6, 2006
Announcing TRTA News To Use
TRTA Inside Line September 29, 2006
TRTA Inside Line September 27, 2007
TRTA Inside Line September 26, 2006
Congressman Doggett Seeks Support on Social Security Fairness
TRTA Inside Line September 19, 2006
"Exercise in Prioritization" Still Causes Concern for TRTA
TRTA Keeps Eye on the Legislature
Congressional Hearing Brings Attention to Ailing Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Under Congressional Scrutiny
House Committee Action Again Next Week
House Pensions and Investments Committee Meeting
Budgeting Guidelines Cause Concern for Education Retirees
TRS-Care Gets a Check-up
Health Insurance Takes Center Stage
Legislature Adjourns With No Action for Retired Educators
Time is Running Out
Governor's Office Expands Call--Retired Teachers NOT Included
School Funding Bill Passes Senate
Legislature Comes Back into Session
TRTA Members Are Making a Difference
TRS Issues Still on Hold
A Call to Action
A Good Day for Retired Educators
SB 13 To Senate Finance Committee
BREAKING NEWS--SPECIAL Legislative Alert
Special Legislative Session Surprises
It's Time
TRTA Reports Latest Information on TRS Funding Condition
Medicare D is on the Way
TRTA Speaks out on Active vs Retired Teacher Comments
Legislation Helping Teachers' Pension Fund on Hold until Next Regular Session
Retired Educators May Get Nothing in Special Session
Pension Increase for Retired Educators Not Likely
Possible Pension Increase Back on the Table
TRTA Latest Update on SB 1691
No Premium Increase for TRS-Care Participants!
TRTA News Bulletin Preview
TRTA Urges Members to Contact Governor Perry
SB 1691 Passes Senate on a 26-3 Vote!
Still No Action on SB 1691
HB 1579 Dies in Senate: 13 th Check for Retired Educators Dies With It
Legislation Impacting TRS Pension Trust Fund Still Being Debated in Senate
Action Taken on HB 1579
House Passes SB 1691 with 115 Members Voting "Yes"
SB 1691 Could Die the Same Death as HB 2568
Retirees Need for a Pension Increase Takes Center Stage
TRTA Members - Your Help is Still Needed!
SB 1691 Passes Senate!
TRTA Supports SB 1691
Senate Committee Takes Action to Keep TRS Funding a Top Priority
HB 2568 Defeated by Parliamentary Maneuver
TRTA Legislative Alert on HB 2568
House Pensions and Investments Committee Takes on TRS Solvency
Tom Rogers, Cochairman of the TRTA Legislative Committee, Testifies on HR 2568
Tim Lee, Executive Director of TRTA, Testifies on HR 2568
House Pension and Investments Committee meets on numerous TRS issues.
HCR 63 Passes Texas House
House Pension and Investments Committee Meets, TRTA Day at the Capitol a Success
TRTA Testifies in Favor of House Bill 1579
TRTA Issues
TRTA Tracks Pension Funding & TRS Care Options at Legislature
Texas Legislature Considers Pension Funding Options
TRTA Studies Proposed Changes to State Employee Retiree Health Insurance
TRTA leads way on legislation to increase TRS pension trust fund
Teacher Retirement Fund Continues Pulling Out of NoseDive
Funding the $500 Cash Supplements for Texas Teachers

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Additional News on Traditional Retirement Plans

Last week, the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) held their regularly scheduled board meeting.

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