Grandchildren are special, a living testament to their grandparents. And what better way to enhance that legacy than to help send them to college.

Generally, direct-deposit annuities are sent on the last business day of the month and paper checks are mailed on the second-to-last business day of the month.

The ERS Board of Trustees chose Committee members based on their connections to the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) and/or their experience with health insurance and related benefits.

New Group Benefits Advisory Committee has been selected to advise ERS Board of Trustees.

Staying fully active—physically, mentally and socially—is important to living a healthy and fulfilling life. You might remember Newton’s First Law of Motion: A body in motion stays in motion.

Maria Zepeda has worked at the Smith Unit, a maximum-security prison for male offenders in Lamesa, Texas for more than 16 years. She says her most challenging and rewarding job is to remind employees to look “at the overall picture,” when assessing the advantages of working for the state.

Ask Cassandra Johnson what “HMO” means and she may likely tell you the letters stand for the “hassle-free medical option.

Vanessa Alba has had many victories since she had a stroke five years ago. Her fierce determination, along with a health care plan that offer great support, have led to restored health and independence.

At the early stages of breast cancer, sometimes the tumors are so small, they cannot be felt—no matter how thorough the self-examination. That’s what Jennifer Gaskill found. Her annual mammogram proved to be a lifesaver.

Most evenings, ERS retiree Charlie Keen enjoys some of the most beautiful sunsets in Texas from the deck of his home overlooking Lake Travis.