Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS)

11/03/2026

🗳️ Election Day 2026: Why Public Pension Governance Matters

As Texans head to the polls today, the decisions made at the ballot box will help shape public policy for years to come — including policies affecting the retirement security of firefighters, police officers, first responders and municipal employees.

With the 90th Texas Legislature convening Jan. 12, 2027, public pension trustees and administrators have an important role to play in ensuring lawmakers understand the long-term consequences of pension policy decisions.

In a new TEXPERS Governance Brief, Executive Director Art Alfaro examines three priorities:

✅ Long-term pension funding and responsible policymaking

✅ Legislative accountability through accurate, reliable information

✅ Transparency and public trust in pension governance

Good pension policy begins with informed leadership. And the work of educating policymakers starts well before legislation is filed.

📖 Read the full Governance Brief:
https://zurl.co/XHuTh

Explore how Election Day 2026 affects Texas public pension governance, legislative accountability, funding policy and retirement security ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

11/03/2026

🗳️ Election Day 2026: Your Voice Matters!

Today, Texans head to the polls to help shape the future of our communities and state.

For public employees, retirees, and those who oversee their retirement systems, elections can influence decisions affecting public pension policy, government funding, and retirement security.

At TEXPERS, we believe informed civic participation is an important part of supporting strong communities and responsible public policy.

Whatever your political views, make your voice heard. Exercise your right to vote!

Find your polling location and voting information through the Texas Secretary of State: https://zurl.co/VJpzY

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

The TEXPERS 2026 Legislative Advocacy Workshop, held Oct. 27-28 in Austin, brought together public pension trustees, administrators and industry professionals under the theme “Making Your Pension's Story Impossible to Ignore.” The day-and-a-half event focused on strengthening advocacy skills, understanding the legislative process and preparing pension leaders to communicate effectively with lawmakers ahead of the 90th Texas legislative session in 2027.

10/29/2026

From Generation Z to Baby Boomers, American workers face growing financial pressures that threaten their ability to retire comfortably.

A new report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, Stressed and Strained: Four Generations Strive for Retirement Security, examines how inflation, debt and uncertainty about Social Security are affecting retirement preparedness.

The findings reveal:

🔹 78% of workers say the high cost of living makes saving for retirement more difficult.
🔹 65% believe they could work until retirement and still not save enough to meet their needs.
🔹 73% worry Social Security will not be available when they retire.
🔹 41% identify outliving their savings and investments as a major retirement concern.

Why It Matters for Public Pensions

The findings highlight the importance of dependable retirement benefits and long-term financial planning. For Texas public pension systems, the research offers broader context for conversations about retirement security, workforce recruitment and retention, and the value of defined benefit pensions.

While the survey focused on private-sector workers, its findings underscore a challenge shared across generations: achieving financial security after a lifetime of work.

📖 Read the full report: Stressed and Strained: Four Generations Strive for Retirement Security: https://zurl.co/JvkNx

Source: Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and Transamerica Institute | Oct. 28, 2026

10/29/2026

Texas public pension systems have until Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, to provide feedback on proposed changes to the Texas Pension Review Board's (PRB) model ethics policy.

The PRB also invites retirement systems to submit their existing ethics policies as examples for other systems. These may be shared on the agency's Additional Resources webpage.

📋 Review the proposed changes: See page 154 of the PRB's September board meeting packet.

🎥 Watch the staff presentation: https://zurl.co/oSWl0 Begins at 1:49:25 in the September board meeting recording.

📧 Submit feedback or sample policies: [email protected]

⏰ Deadline: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

TEXPERS encourages its member systems to review the proposed changes and take this opportunity to help shape ethics guidance for Texas public retirement systems.

🔗 Resources:

PRB September Board Meeting Packet: https://zurl.co/feJ2U

PRB Website and Resources: https://zurl.co/feJ2U

10/16/2026

Energy Infrastructure Investing: Rising Costs and Changing Market Conditions

Energy infrastructure remains an important part of the investment landscape, particularly in Texas, where major projects continue to expand along the Gulf Coast.

But rising construction costs, elevated financing expenses and questions about future supply and demand are creating challenges for energy infrastructure developers.

A July 2026 Reuters Events report highlights several of these pressures, including estimates that LNG construction labor costs have increased approximately 40% since 2020 and projections suggesting that global LNG supply could outpace demand by 2030.

For public pension trustees and investment professionals whose portfolios include energy infrastructure, these developments underscore the importance of understanding project financing, market conditions and long-term investment risks.

Read the Reuters Events report: https://zurl.co/938qU

10/14/2026

🔐 Protect your identity. Protect your retirement.

Cybercriminals target more than passwords. Personal information and retirement accounts can also be at risk.

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, TEXPERS shares practical tips for spotting phishing scams, protecting your credentials, and using multifactor authentication (MFA), along with real-world examples involving public pension systems.

Read our latest Cyber Tip: https://zurl.co/xnk9y

10/12/2026

The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems office will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day, a federal holiday recognized annually on the second Monday in October. President Donald J. Trump issued the official proclamation for Columbus Day 2026. Regular business operations will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13.