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Agency News Items - 2024

November

• Texas ERS trustees certify pension plan is actuarially sound, prompting COLA for some retired state workers

• Dec. 11, 2024
  AUSTIN – The Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees today certified that the ERS pension plan is actuarially sound, triggering a one-time, cost-of-living adjustment for some retired state workers...

• Texas ERS nabs best-in-class workplace culture award

  Nov. 25, 2024
  AUSTIN – The Austin American-Statesman recently named the Employees Retirement System of Texas to its 2024 Top Workplaces list.

• Texas ERS earns national award for pension excellence

  Nov. 22, 2024
  AUSTIN – The Employees Retirement System of Texas, which manages pensions for state employees, law enforcement personnel and judges, recently earned national recognition.

September

• Texas ERS Trust Fund exceeds $40 billion for first time

  Sept. 17, 2024
  AUSTIN – The investments of the Employees Retirement System of Texas Trust Fund surpassed the $40 billion threshold last week for the first time thanks to sound strategy and strong support from the Texas Legislature...