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Legislative Update - December 2011
- ERS Interim Studies on Retirement and Health Insurance
- ERS Generates 12.58% Investment Return for FY 2011
- Take Action: ERS Coverage Review Period Extends Through Dec. 9
- Unsung Hero Award Nominations Due Dec. 16
Legislative Update - September 2011
- Troubling Proposal To End Traditional Public Employee Retirement Plans Floated
- ERS Interim Studies on Retirement and Health Insurance
- Medicare Advantage Option for Eligible Retirees
- Tobacco Cessation Program Is Under Way
Legislative Update - July 2011
- Special Session Ends, No Impact on State Employees
- Recap of Regular Session Impact on State Employees and Retirees
- ERS Annual Enrollment - July 11 to August 5
TPEA Member Benefits Information - June 2011
Legislative Update - June 2011
- Sine Die? Budget Approved, But Special Session Still Necessary
- Impact of the Session on State Employees and Retiree
- Maintaining Affordable Health Benefits
- Maintaining a Strong ERS Retirement Fund
- Efforts to Reduce Employee Pay
- Potential Threats Remain During Special Session
- ERS Board Election and Proposed Insurance Rates
TPEA Action Alert - May 25, 2011
TPEA Action Alert - May 16, 2011
- Conference Committee continues to meet on HB 1 / Update on Health Insurance Plan
- Bills Abolishing Longevity Pay Appear Dead
TPEA Action Alert - April 26, 2011
Legislative Update - April 18th, 2011
- 82nd Texas Legislature Approaches Final Stages of Regular Session
- Good News on ERS Health Care in Senate
- Senate Actions on Retirement Issues
- House Budget Actions
- Longevity Pay Legislation
- TPEA Survey and Cumulative Impact of Legislative Decisions
- Other Issues of Interest
State Employee Survey - April 6th, 2011
TPEA Action Alert - April 4th, 2011
Legislative Update - April, 2011
- House Budget Cuts Current Funding, Uses Rainy Day Fund
- HB 1 Impact on State Health Insurance Benefits and Costs
- Appropriations Amendments Target State Employees
- Legislation Affecting State Employees
- Elimination of Longevity Pay Could Cause Significant and Unintended Consequences
- All State Employee Celebration on April 7
TPEA Action Alert - March 8th, 2011
Legislative Update - March 2011
- Brian Ragland Endorsed in ERS Trustee Election
- Update on Health Insurance
- Update on Retirement Issues
- All State Employee Celebration on April 7
State Employee Advocacy Update - January 2011
Legislative Update - January 2011
- 2011 Legislature Convenes, Huge Budget Shortfall Looms
- TPEA Legislative Alerts, Sign Up Now
- House Appropriations Bill Filed
- Biennial Revenue Estimate and Magnitude of Budget Shortfall
- HB 1 and the LBB 2011 Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report
- State Workforce Reductions
- Employee and Retiree Health Benefits
- ERS Retirement Benefits
- Many Challenges Facing State
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