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February 27, 2025 Board Meeting

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1000 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701
United States

About TRS Board Meetings

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Teacher Retirement System of Texas was established pursuant to Article 16, Section 67 of the Texas Constitution, which requires TRS to have a Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to administer TRS and invest its funds. The assets of the TRS pension fund are required by state and federal law to be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of plan participants and beneficiaries. The Board of Trustees of TRS, the trustee of all plan assets, is responsible for the general administration and operation of TRS, and is authorized by law to adopt rules for the administration of TRS and the transaction of the business of the Board.  

Each meeting allows the trustees to review reports and presentations from the various TRS divisions. Trustees ask questions, discuss topics and vote when required. The meetings are broadcast live so that members, retirees and agency stakeholders may watch the proceedings without commuting to the TRS offices.

Public Comment Opportunities

TRS and the Board of Trustees encourage input from the public. Interested parties representing various points of view are allowed time to present their views while permitting the board to conduct its meetings in an efficient and effective manner. Members of the public may provide virtual public comment by registering first with the Board Secretary by submitting an email to publiccomment@trs.texas.gov identifying the name of the speaker and topic.

Board Meeting Materials

Recordings
:41

1. Call roll of Board members

2:01

2. Provide opportunity for public comment – Robert H. Walls, Jr

2:24

3. Consider administrative matters – Robert H. Walls, Jr

57:36

4. Review and discuss the Executive Director's report

3:23

5. Consider review and update to the TRS Mission Statement – Caasi Lamb

53:37

6. Receive an update on employer reporting “The people behind the data” – Mark Chi and Katie Tucker

1:8:11

7. Receive an update on TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare healthplans

21:02

8. Receive the Ombudsman’s Annual Report – Lori LaBrie

40:09

9. Review and discuss the CIO Update including Talent Management; Accomplishments; Notices, Key Dates and Upcoming Events

22:32

10. Receive the Annual Review of the Emerging Manager Program – Kirk Sims

1:48

11. Consider the role, performance and engagement of the Board Investment Advisors and Consultants role

11:34

12. Receive an update and consider long term facility planning for a new regional office_COMPLETE

1:10:28

13. Receive annual ethics and fiduciary training – Heather Traeger, Suzanne Dugan and Amy McDuffee

4:01

14. Review and consider proposed amendments to the Employee Ethics Policy – Heather Traeger and Elena Barreiro_v2

16:52

15. Review Internal Audit’s upcoming External Quality Assurance Review – Amanda Jenami

18:34

16. Receive an overview and preview of TRS’ planned member-centric website redesign for www.trs.texas.gov – Elizabeth Hallmark

:42

17. Review the report of the General Counsel on pending and contemplated litigation

Board Books
Agenda, Board book and webcast link will be available closer to the board meeting date.