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State Employee Legislative Update - June 2007

In This Issue

• 80th Regular Session of the Legislature Adjourns
• Overview of Legislative Action
• State Employee Pay
• Employee and Retiree Health Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Issues
• Don Green Leads Runoff for ERS Board
• Other Legislation of Interest

House Bill 1269

House Bill 1269 by Rep. Myra Crownover has been scheduled for debate in the House for Thursday, May 3. HB 1269 would establish an option at ERS for a high deductible health plan (HDHP) coupled with a Health Savings Account (HSA). TPEA, along with every other state employee group, opposes HB 1269. HB 1269 will not save the state money or lower costs at ERS, as the Fiscal Note prepared by the LBB confirms. But proponents of this legislation have tried to portray it as an innocuous health care option. Read More.

State Employee Legislative Update - April 2007

In This Issue

• Progress of 80th Regular Session
• Budget Conferees Named
• Get Involved—Contact Your State Legislators
• Update on Employee Pay Issues
• Health Insurance Issues
• Retirement Issues
• Legislation of Interest

State Employee Legislative Update - March 2007

In This Issue

• Progress of 80th Regular Session
• Get Involved - Contact Your State Legislators
• Update on Employee Pay Issues
• Health Insurance Issues
• Retirement Issues
• Re-elect Don Green to ERS Board of Trustees
• Legislation of Interest

State Employee Legislative Update - February 2007

In This Issue

• 80th Texas Legislature Convenes, Committees Appointed
• Comptroller Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate, Fiscal Picture Complicated
• TPEA Pay Raise Proposal
• Health Care Issues
• Retirement Issues
• Don Green Running for Re-election to ERS Board of Trustees
• State Employee Events in Austin March 6

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