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Law Firm Wolf Popper is Presenting as a Silver Sponsor During TEXPERS Educational Forum in El Paso

Wolf Popper LLP is a Silver Sponsor of TEXPERS' 2022 Summer Educational Forum Aug.21-23 in El Paso, Texas, and is sending securities and commercial litigation attorney Joshua Ruthizer as a presenter.

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Texas Pension Review Board and Committee to Gather July 14 in Separate Meetings

The Texas Pension Review Board is holding a board meeting at 10 a.m. CST on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Board's Investment Committee will gather later that afternoon.

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Longtime Pensions Advocate Robert May Dies May 24 'Peacefully Surrounded by Family'

Robert "Bob" May, a former actuary member of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems through his more than 50-year career as a principal actuary at Rudd and Wisdom Inc., died May 24, 2022. 

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Amundi Serves as Gold Keynote Sponsor During TEXPERS' Annual Educational Forum

Amundi Asset Management is serving as a Gold Keynote Sponsor of TEXPERS' 2022 Summer Educational Forum to be held Aug. 21-23, 2022, in El Paso, Texas.

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TerraCap Management Serves as Gold Sponsors During TEXPERS' Annual Educational ForumTerraCap Management Serves as Gold Sponsors During TEXPERS' Annual Educational Forum

TerraCap Management is a Gold Keynote Sponsor of TEXPERS' 2022 Summer Educational Forum to be held Aug. 21-23, 2022, in El Paso, Texas, and is sending its founder, W. Stephen Hagenbuckle as a keynote speaker for the event’s opening session.

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Austin Retirement Fund Seeks RFQ for Pension Admin and Support Services

Information received in response to this Request for Qualifications will also assist the Austin Fire Fighters Relief and Retirement Fund staff in finalizing the scope of work and requirements that may be used at a future date in the issuance of a Cost Proposal or Request for Proposal, according to the RFQ document issued by the Fund. Download the document here

Remembering Law Enforcement's Fallen Officers

This week, law enforcement officers from Fort Worth, Mesquite, and the Texas Department of Public Safety are traveling to Washington, D.C., to take part in a memorial service during National Police Week to honor their colleagues who died serving their communities.

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PRB Posts Draft Rule Language and Board Policy Related to Funding Soundness Restoration Plans

The Texas Pension Review Board has posted the draft rule language and board policy related to Funding Soundness Restoration Plans to the state agency's website. 

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May 1-7 is Public Service Recognition Week 2022

There are an estimated 15.1 million full-time and 4.7 million part-time employees working in state and local governments in the U.S., according to the 2020 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll, the most recent statistics available from the U.S. Census Bureau. 

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TEXPERS' Fort Worth Annual Conference Packs General Session With Nearly 530 Attendees

The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems held its 2022 Annual Conference at The Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, April 3-6, 2022.

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Retirement Fund Seeks Benefits Specialist

Austin Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund is seeking resumes for a Benefits Specialist. For further information, view the Job Description below:

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Sponsors Named for TEXPERS' 2022 Annual Golf Tournament

The countdown to the start of TEXPERS' 2022 Annual Conference, April 3-6 in Fort Worth, Texas, continues with the announcement of the sponsors of the event's annual golf tournament. On Sunday, April 3, the conference kicks off with the association's annual golf tournament at Rockwood Park Golf Course

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See the 24 Organizations That Recently Joined Your Association

TEXPERS members are trustees, administrators, professional service providers, employee groups, and associations engaged or interested in managing public employee retirement systems.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Conference Attendance

Public pension fund trustees and administrators benefit from participating in TEXPERS conferences by receiving valuable education and connecting with other professionals committed to securing retirement for public employees. Your next opportunity to boost your professional skills is during our Annual Conference April 3-6, 2022, at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Your Personal Conference Assistant

Attendees of TEXPERS' 2022 Annual Conference have an easy way to satisfy their networking, learning, and organizational needs. Meet TEXPERS365, your personal conference assistant.

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Keeping Track of Elections in the Lone Star State

The latest updates on the special and primary elections compiled by TEXPERS' government affairs consultants:

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Level Up Your Pension Governance Skills During Annual Conference

Most of us are familiar with the term "powering up." We say it when we are charging up our tech, such as our smartphones, laptops, and electronic devices. The term generally refers to achieving a higher level. In our professional lives, we want to power up by gaining new experiences to take advantage of new skillsets. We invite you to our Annual Conference April 3-6 in Fort Worth, Texas, to plug into the minds of the pensions and investment industry's top thought leaders and power up your skills for the benefit of your pension system's annuitants. 

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Pension Review Board Seeks Feedback on Initial FSRP Rule Concepts

The Texas Pension Review Board is developing rules to facilitate the state legislature's 2021 changes to the Funding Soundness Restoration Plan statute and is seeking stakeholder comments on the initial rule concepts.

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Cloud Data Management Could Save Your Fund Time and Money

Public employee retirement systems must manage and protect their data. Managing data involves creating and maintaining a framework for storing, mining, and archiving data. Cloud data management makes it possible to manage all phases of the information life cycle in one place - pushing it from paper to a digital format. And it could save pension funds time and money. A free webinar is offering details on how the federal government is currently undergoing its effort to go paperless by Dec. 31, 2022. 

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Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund Selects Government Expert Tim Schauer as Executive Director

Effective Feb. 1, 2022, Tim Schauer will step into the role of executive director of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund, according to a recent news release.

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