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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (August 24, 2015)

TRS ANNOUNCES “MY SUPERHERO TEACHER” ART CONTEST SEPT. 1 - OCT. 1

AUSTIN – Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s my teacher! The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is excited to announce the “My Superhero Teacher” statewide art contest for all K-5 students enrolled at reporting entities such as public and charter schools.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2015

TRS EMERGING MANAGER PROGRAM MARKS 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

AUSTIN - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Emerging Manager Program this year celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the most highly regarded emerging manager programs in the financial industry.

Three new chief officers appointed at Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Austin – TRS Executive Director Brian Guthrie announces the appointments of three individuals to top executive positions in the agency. Chris Cutler is TRS’ new chief information officer, Barbie Pearson is serving as the new chief benefits officer, and Katrina Daniel is the agency’s new chief health care officer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 5, 2016

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (TRS) RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS BUDGET AWARD

AUSTIN – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) today announced TRS has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 4, 2016

TRS TOPS 10-YEAR PRIVATE EQUITY PERFORMANCE

AUSTIN - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) earned the top spot for annualized 10-year private equity performance according to new research featured in the American Investment Council’s (AIC) annual Public Pension Fund Study.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2016

GOV. ABBOTT APPOINTS JOHN ELLIOTT AND GREG GIBSON AND REAPPOINTS CHRISTOPHER MOSS TO THE TRS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AUSTIN – Two new trustees were sworn in today as members of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Board of Trustees at the board’s May meeting in Austin. The trustees, John Elliott of Austin and Dr. Greg Gibson of Schertz, were appointed to the board this week by Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor also reappointed Christopher Moss of Lufkin to a second term on the board.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16, 2017

Britt Harris to depart TRS after 10 years as the agency’s chief investment officer

AUSTIN – The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has announced that TRS Chief Investment Officer Thomas “Britt” Harris is leaving the agency to serve as the chief investment officer for The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), a 501(c)(3) investment management corporation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2017

TRS Board selects Jerry Albright as agency’s new chief investment officer

AUSTIN – The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees appointed Jerry Albright today as the agency’s new chief investment officer (CIO). The announcement follows last month’s decision by former TRS CIO Thomas “Britt” Harris to accept an offer to serve as chief executive officer for The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 24, 2017

Aug. 25, 2017 TRS Board meeting cancelled

AUSTIN – Due to the impending hurricane expected to hit landfall tomorrow along the Texas coast, and in the interest of public safety, Friday’s TRS Board meeting has been cancelled.