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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2022

TRS Publishes 2022 Value Brochure

AUSTIN—Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is pleased to announce the release of its new biennial value brochure, which highlights the impact of annuity and other payments on Texas’ economy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2022

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Named a Top Workplace for 11th Time

AUSTIN—For the 11th time, Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has been named a Top Workplace in the annual Austin rankings published by the Austin American-Statesman.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2022

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Expands Customer Service with First Regional Office in El Paso

El Paso, Texas —Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is pleased to announce the opening of its first regional office to better provide services to the growing number of our members who live or work in Texas Education Service Center regions 18 (Midland) and 19 (El Paso).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2023 

Teacher Retirement System to Issue COLA to Eligible Annuitants

Voter Approval Means Increased Annuities Will Go Out in January 

AUSTIN — Eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will begin receiving a permanent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly annuity payments beginning in January 2024. Voters approved a constitutional amendment on November 7 allowing TRS to issue the COLA. TRS will notify eligible annuitants about their annuity percentage increase.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2023 

Teacher Retirement System to Issue COLA to Eligible Annuitants

Voter Approval Means Increased Annuities Will Go Out in January 

AUSTIN — Eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will begin receiving a permanent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly annuity payments beginning in January 2024. Voters approved a constitutional amendment on November 7 allowing TRS to issue the COLA. TRS will notify eligible annuitants about their annuity percentage increase.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2023 

Teacher Retirement System Wins 12th Top Workplace Award

Agency’s Executive Director Also Honored with Specialty Leadership Award

AUSTIN – For the twelfth time, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is being recognized as a Top Workplace in the annual Austin rankings appearing in the Austin American-Statesman.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2024

Teacher Retirement System Hires New Deputy Director

Caasi Lamb returns to TRS to continue her career serving Texans

AUSTIN — The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is pleased to announce the hire of Caasi Lamb as the pension trust fund’s newest deputy director, with a scheduled start date of Monday, July 8, 2024. Lamb replaces Andrew Roth who this month left TRS after five years to lead the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association as CEO.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2024

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Welcomes New Chair, Board Trustee Following Appointments by Governor Abbott

Outgoing Chair Hollingsworth to be Honored for Dedicated Board Service

AUSTIN – A current trustee will now serve as chairman and one new member will join the Board of Trustees (Board) for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) following their appointments by Governor Greg Abbott.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2024

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Releases New Value Report with a Texas-Sized Impact

AUSTIN – The benefits administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) continue to provide significant economic value to the state through issued annuities and health care program payments according to the pension system’s latest biennial publication entitled 2024 TRS Value Report: A Texas-Sized Impact.