New System Shortchanges Teachers

"...Dear Editor, The proposed changes to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas are immoral. Imagine that your..."

April 24, 2013 Postmarks

No Growth at the Growth Fund

Despite charging millions of dollars in management fees, the Texas Growth Fund has returned zero to the state

"...years? Overall, the numbers are dismal. The largest, the Teacher Retirement System, for example, peaked at $90 billion in..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Mutual Interests

Military might makes investments right for teachers and state employees in Texas.

"...-- specifically, it comes from money allocated by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Texas Oil Working in Sudan

Companies with international subsidiaries still doing business there

"...the Darfur Genocide Act, which requires the Texas Employees Retirement System and the Teacher Retirement System to divest from..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...will get a series of piecemeal approaches. So, TRS-Care [Teacher Retirement System], managed care for medically fragile children, and..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Capitol Briefs

"...• Texas public-school teachers would see a boost in their pensions under a..."

April 20, 2007 News Column

The Texas Growth Fund

The Texas Growth Fund is a bipartisan creation.

"...Bullock's deal," says a former investment official of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, who asked not to be..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Capitol Briefs

"...of a massive state overhaul of the school funding system following the dismantling of the so-called Robin Hood system...."

June 1, 2007 News Column

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...most Republicans (and some Democrats) to fixing Texas' nonfunctional system of taxation, and 3) an abiding (and seemingly inexplicable)..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...improving delivery of human services with a new computer system, a reduced workforce, and fewer bureaucratic hurdles. The project..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Teachers Want Books Checked at Pension Fund

TRS internal investigation isn't credible, union president says

"...at the state agency that handles $102.4 billion in teacher pension funds, it was initially written off as campaign..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...Texas Sen. Phil Gramm's latest bright idea: a "dead teachers" insurance program theoretically designed to help the state fund..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...appropriations, and assorted accounting tricks had gone through the system, the actual biennial budget was $189.9 billion – a..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...a larger number of students entering the public education system needing more resources. We have more low-income students and..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

State Emergency-Leave Rules Tightened

Comptroller will now verify all applications

"...of a loved one. Who would possibly abuse that system? Well, apparently Attorney Gen­er­al Ken Paxton. And Agriculture Commis­sion­er..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...Session after session, schoolteachers are poked, prodded, tested, "incentivized," and ritualistically reminded that..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

ACC Admits Fumbling Obamacare Memo

Administrators face grilling from local lawmakers

"...that they were operating under incorrect information from the [Teacher Retirement System of Texas]." On further consultation with the..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

A Chronicle open records request stirs up legal hysteria

"...a Chronicle reporter, the Texas Growth Fund and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas are suing Attorney General Greg..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

What About Retired Rural Teachers?

"...Jan. 6]. With all due respect when mentioning education, teachers, etc., no one mentions the elderly retired rural teachers...."

Jan. 9, 2012 Postmarks

Naked City

"...on the most unexpected of topics – getting state retirement funds out of firms that deal with Iran. A..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Briefs

"...• Legislation requiring state retirement funds to begin divesting from companies doing business in..."

May 18, 2007 News Column

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...that the proposed increases won't offset inflation, nor keep teachers in the district...."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...she's recommending a $3,000-a-year pay raise for all Texas teachers, automatic increases every two years, and a bonus to..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege: Budget Rollout

The budget battle begins at the Capitol

"...up health and human services and the hobbled parks system, and put Texas on the road to a cleaner,..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

No Thanksgiving for State Retirees

Attorney general blames lawmakers for missing legal way to make one-off payment

"...that took $500 out of the hands of retired teachers, and he's blaming lawmakers for screwing up the payment...."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry vs. Ahmadinejad

What may make Rick Perry call a special session?

"...whether he has the power to order the Employees Retirement System and Teacher Retirement System to get rid of..."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...the damage. Dems also won increased contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and ended an accounting trick..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

“In Texas, we don’t focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay”

"...become such a paramount part of our school finance system, that if you start looking at something like the..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Get in the Ring

Perry's refusal to meet challengers – and editorial boards – is all swagger, no sweat

"...has raised claims of malfeasance at the $102.4 billion Teacher Retirement System, pointing to firms owned and managed by..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• Retired teachers will be getting that one-time 13th check promised by..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

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