News Archive

E-Bulletin Archive

8/31/11

Vol 10 - August Special Board Meeting, Address Solicitation Letters, Online Payroll Training (pdf)

7/26/11

Vol 9 - July Board Meeting, Address Solicitation, Annual Seminar, City Portal (pdf)

7/18/11

Vol 8 - Special E-bulletin: Annual Training Seminar News (pdf)

6/22/11

Vol 7 - June Board Meeting, Legislative Summary, Actuarial Valuation and Rate Letters, Funding Workshops (pdf)

6/16/11

Vol 6 - Special E-Bulletin: Actuarial Valuation and Rate Letters (pdf)

5/25/11

Vol 5 - Legislative Update, May Board Meeting, CAFR Delivery, Correspondent Notes (pdf)

5/6/11

Vol 4 - Special E-Bulletin: City Contribution Rate Letters in June this Year (pdf)

4/1/11

Vol 3 - March Board Meeting, Legislative Update, Online Video, more (pdf)

3/2/11

Vol 2 - Board Appointments, February Board Meeting, Legislative Report, more (pdf)

2/2/11

2011, Vol 1 - Restructuring Bills Filed, 2011 Schedule, 2010 Investments, more (pdf)

12/13/10

Vol 10 - December Board Meeting, Proposed Legislation, New GR Director, more (pdf)

11/5/10

Vol 9 - October Board of Trustees Meeting, TMRS at TML, more (pdf)

10/5/10

Vol 8 - Trustees Adopt Legislative Proposal, GASB Update, Annual Training Seminar, more (pdf)

9/1/10

Vol 7 - New Board Member, Board and Advisory Committee Meetings, City Portal, more (pdf)

7/23/10

Vol 6 - Special Issue for City Correspondents, New and Revised Forms (pdf)

6/25/10

Vol 5 - June 18 Board Meeting, Nancy Goerdel Named CIO, Funding Seminar, CAFR and PAFR (pdf)

5/12/10

Vol 4 - Board and Advisory Committee Meetings, June Funding Seminar (pdf)

3/31/10

Vol 3 - New Executive Director, Board and Advisory Committee Meetings, PlanSponsor Award (pdf)

2/24/10

Vol 2 - City Interest Credit 7.5% for 2009, New Publications, Correspondent Training (pdf)

1/05/10

2010, Vol 1 - Year-End Payroll Reminder, City Contact Cleanup, 2010 Board Meetings (pdf)

12/10/09

Vol 13 - December 4 Board Meeting, Cleaning Up City Contacts, Communications Survey (pdf)

12/2/09

Vol 12 - Advisory Committee, Updating City Contact Data, Communications Survey, Payroll Corrections (pdf)

11/4/09

Vol 11 - October Board Presentations, Advisory Committee, Certification Course (pdf)

9/30/09

Vol 10 - September Board Meeting, Mortality Table Rumors, Reminders for Cities (pdf)

8/25/09

Vol 9 - Eric Henry Resignation, August Board/Advisory Committee Meeting, Correspondent Briefs (pdf)

7/30/09

Special Announcement - MyTMRS Online Estimate Calculator (pdf)

6/25/09

Vol 8 - June Board Meeting, Financial Publications, Funding Workshops (pdf)

6/11/09

Vol 7 - Legislative Wrap-up, Financial Publications, Annual Training Seminar (pdf)

4/29/09

Vol 6 - April 24 Board Meeting, Legislative Update, Certification Course (pdf)

4/9/09

Vol 5 - March 27 Board Meeting, Legislative Update, San Antonio Pre-Retirement Conference (pdf)

3/6/09

Vol 4 - February 20 Board Meeting, Pre-Retirement Regionals, Seminar Overview, Lump Sum Direct Deposits, Legislative Update (pdf)

1/26/09

Vol 3 - 2008 Investment Update, HELPS Tax Information, Drivers Licenses for Proof of
Birth, Legislative Update, March Seminar Agenda (pdf)

1/16/09

Vol 2 - January Rate Letters, Preparing City Payroll, Funding Seminar, Legislative Update, Spanish Benefits Guide (pdf)

1/2/09

Vol 1 - Important December Payroll Report Deadline (pdf)

12/12/08

Vol 19 - TMRS Bill, December Board Meeting, PLSD Rumors (pdf)

11/7/08

Vol 18 - October Board Meeting, Investment Update, TML Report (pdf)

10/15/08

Vol 17 - 2008 Interest Rate, FAQs from Members, City Notes (pdf)

9/24/08

Vol 16 - TMRS Investments, Ad Hoc COLAs, Website (pdf)

9/10/08

Vol 15 - Legislative Stakeholder Group, 2008 Annual Seminar, City Portal, New TMRS Website (pdf)

8/20/08

Vol 14 - Legislative Stakeholder and TMRS Board Meeting Summaries, Website Redesign, and Annual Training Seminar (pdf)

7/18/08

Vol 13 - Summary of Seminars and Meetings (pdf)

6/13/08

Vol 12 - Legislative Stakeholder Meeting (pdf)

4/29/08

Vol 11 - TMRS Board Actions (pdf)

4/23/08

Vol 10 - Board Appointments, May Rate Letters, Legislation (pdf)

3/24/08

Vol 9 - Travel Team Expansion, Press Coverage (pdf)

2/1/08

Vol 8 - New Rate Projection, Press Coverage (pdf)

1/17/08

Vol 7 - January Letters and other TMRS News (pdf)

12/19/07

Vol 6 - Additional Contributions, HELPS, and Other Initiatives (pdf)

12/11/07

Vol 5 - Actions Taken by the TMRS Board (pdf)

11/20/07

Vol 4 - Rate Projection Scenarios Are on Their Way (pdf)

9/14/07

Vol 3 - TMRS Board of Trustees Meeting (pdf)

9/6/07

Vol 2 - Update on Mailings and Meetings (pdf)

8/7/07

Vol 1 - News for City Managers and Finance Officers (pdf)

Other City Mailings Archive

1/16/09

Rate reminder letters were sent to cities January 16, 2009. In addition to the cover letter showing the required minimum 2009 municipal monthly contribution rate, the letters contained explanatory attachments for cities with phase-in rates and cities with no phase-in rates. To get a copy of your city's January rate reminder letter, call TMRS at 800-924-8677.

4/29/08

Actuarial Valuation as of December 31, 2007, including City Rates for 2009

4/17/08

Presentation from the first meeting of the Legislative Stakeholders Group • 2009 Legislation (pdf)

4/7/08

Updated Executive/Funding Workshop Powerpoint Presentation • TMRS Changes (pdf)

2/1/08

Sample Projected Rate Letters

• Attachments for all letters (pdf)
• Repeating Benefits (pdf) • with change less than 0.5%
• Repeating Benefits (pdf) • with change greater than 0.5% and 1:1 matching ratio
• Repeating Benefits (pdf) • with change greater than 0.5% and 2:1 or 1.5:1 matching ratio
• No Repeating Benefits (pdf)
• No Repeating Benefits (pdf) • with change greater than 0.5%

1/29/08

TMRS Statement on "Shortfall"

1/17/08

Executive Presentation • TMRS - Moving into the Future (ppt)

12/21/07

A form is now available to enable cities to make additional contributions to TMRS beginning January 1, 2008.

12/14/07

How to Handle Pension Protection Act Provisions

11/20/07

Sample Rate Projection Letter (pdf)

9/7/07

Estimated Effects of Actuarial Changes (pdf)

8/10/07

Sample Letter with Historical Data and Explanation (pdf)