Press Releases

Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems Joins Forces with the National Cybersecurity Alliance to Promote Cybersecurity Awareness

Austin, Texas – [October 1, 2024] – The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) announced today that it has become a National Cybersecurity Alliance Champion, joining an international effort to promote online safety and educate individuals on how to protect their personal and financial data from cybercrime. As part of this new partnership, TEXPERS will work alongside the National Cybersecurity Alliance and other Champion organizations to empower its members and annuitants with critical knowledge to safeguard their digital information.

TEXPERS Recognizes El Paso Firemen and Policemen's Pension Fund for 20-year Performance

AUSTIN (September 8, 2023) – The statewide professional membership association for administrators and trustees of public employee pension systems recognized the El Paso Firemen and Policemen’s Pension Fund for its continuing excellence in the key 20-year time frame, according to a comparative study it performs each year.

Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems Announces Appointment of Ken Haben to its Board of Directors

AUSTIN (January 17, 2023) – The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems announced today the appointment of Ken Haben to the Board of Directors. This fills a vacancy to an unexpired term that is open for reelection in 2024.

Texas Pension Funds Achieve More Stringent Requirement Standards 

AUSTIN (November 29, 2022) – More Texas state and local pension funds combined in 2021-22 to meet or exceed greater expectations established by Texas Legislature in 2021, according to a trend analysis of aggregate amortization periods performed by the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems.

Texas Public Employee Pension Funds Hold Ground in Unprecedented Covid-19 Markets

AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 9, 2020) – Texas state and local pension funds combined in 2019-20 to nearly maintain the record-breaking achievements of 2018-19, according to a trend analysis of aggregate amortization periods performed by the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems. The systems' achievement was notable in holding mostly steady despite extreme market fluctuations early in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (more)