TCTA follows and compiles the latest news impacting teachers and other classroom personnel. We actively monitor and bring you the latest information from the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the U.S. Department of Education. We also include summaries of the latest news in the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
TRS pension study underway; recommendations could include structural changes
Jul 24, 2026
TRS has until Sept. 1 to complete a pension plan design study required by the Texas Legislature to compare the current TRS defined benefit pension…
TRS Board discusses pension funding, lowers retiree health premiums
Jul 24, 2026
The TRS Board of Trustees met July 16 to review the financial health of the pension fund, approve retiree health plan changes for 2027, and adopt the…
TRS Board sets ActiveCare rates for 2026-27 with higher premiums
May 6, 2026
The Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees met for its quarterly meeting April 30 and May 1, approving TRS-ActiveCare rates for 2026-27 and…
TRS Board gets project updates during February meeting
Feb 13, 2026
The TRS Board of Trustees held its annual training and education session Feb. 12-13, focusing on major updates that directly impact both active and…
Firm recommends changes to improve TRS pension fund
Dec 5, 2025
The TRS Board of Trustees received an update on the pension fund in December, including recommendations to increase state contributions to the fund.
Board sets TRS-Care rates for 2026
Jul 25, 2025
Premiums for 2026 TRS-Care plans will not increase after the TRS Board set rates in July.
TRS Board sets ActiveCare rates for 2025-26
Jun 6, 2025
The TRS Board met June 3 to set premium rates for TRS-ActiveCare plan participants and announced some new benefits.
TRS Board honors former trustee for service
Apr 11, 2025
The TRS Board of Trustees honored former trustee Nanette Sissney (a TCTA member) during its April meeting.
Social Security checks on the way after WEP/GPO repeal
Feb 28, 2025
The first wave of Social Security claims resulting from the WEP/GPO repeal are on their way to recipients.
TRS Board gets update on pension fund
Dec 6, 2024
This week, the TRS Board of Trustees held its final quarterly meeting of the year, which included updates on the health of the pension fund.
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