Each year on the first Friday in March, organizations across the country observe National Employee Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the people whose daily work keeps organizations, communities, and essential services running. For TEXPERS, this day carries special meaning. Our association exists because of the commitment of individuals who dedicate their careers to public service and to the stewardship of retirement systems that protect the financial security of public employees across Texas. From pension system administrators and trustees to the professional partners who support them, the work our members do helps ensure that promises made to public workers remain secure.

The Work Behind the Promise of Retirement

Public pension systems do not run themselves. They depend on skilled administrators, engaged trustees, and experienced professionals who oversee investments, manage benefits, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate with members. Their work helps maintain the long-term stability of retirement systems that thousands of Texans rely on.

TEXPERS is proud to support these leaders through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Our System Members and Professional Members share a common mission: strengthening public retirement systems and safeguarding the benefits earned by dedicated public servants.

Honoring the Public Employees We Serve

National Employee Appreciation Day is also an opportunity to recognize the public employees whose service keeps our communities strong.

Across Texas, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and municipal workers show up every day to keep our cities and towns safe, functioning, and resilient. They respond to emergencies, maintain critical infrastructure, deliver essential services, and support the quality of life Texans rely on.

Their work is often demanding, sometimes dangerous, and always essential.

A Message to Our Members

TEXPERS encourages our member retirement systems to take time today to recognize the people who strengthen their organizations and communities. Whether it’s thanking your staff, highlighting the dedication of your annuitants and retirees, or sharing appreciation for the public employees your system serves, recognition goes a long way in building a culture of respect and gratitude.

To make it easy to participate, TEXPERS has created a downloadable social media graphic that our members can use on their own websites and social media platforms to celebrate the day and recognize their employees and local public servants. We invite members to share their appreciation and join the conversation using #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay.

Our Thanks to the TEXPERS Community

Today, TEXPERS extends our appreciation to everyone who plays a role in protecting the retirement security of Texas public employees:

• Pension system administrators who ensure plans operate effectively
• Trustees and board members who provide fiduciary oversight
• Professional partners who support systems with legal, actuarial, investment, and advisory expertise
• And most of all, the public employees of Texas whose service strengthens our communities every day

Your work matters. Your dedication matters. And the retirement security you help protect matters.

On this National Employee Appreciation Day, TEXPERS proudly thanks you for your service and commitment to the stability and future of public retirement in Texas.