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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 20, 2014

CHERYL LYNETTE HINES NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF EMERGING MANAGER PROGRAM FOR THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS

AUSTIN – Cheryl Lynette Hines is the new director of the Emerging Manager Program for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), effective Dec. 1, 2014. Ms. Hines will oversee development and management of the Emerging Manager Program at TRS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 5, 2014

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS TO HOST CORPUS CHRISTI HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL MEETING ON FEB. 12, 2014

CORPUS CHRISTI – Trustees and executives from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will appear at a Feb. 12 Health Care Town Hall Meeting in Corpus Christi for TRS members and retirees in the South Texas region.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 23, 2015

TRS ANNOUNCES ART CONTEST WINNER

AUSTIN - Smiling for all the camera flashes with board members, her teachers and parents, Natalie Martinez of Clark Elementary in Laredo stood next to her winning artwork at the Nov. 20 board meeting of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

The third grader won first place for her drawing of her teacher, Mrs. Lisa Marie Garcia, as a pencil-wielding masked superhero painted with acrylics on poster board for the agency’s “My Superhero Teacher” art contest.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 3, 2015

TRS TO OPEN LONDON OFFICE

AUSTIN - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is opening an office in London, the first international office for the pension fund.

The office is expected to increase the number of investment opportunities for TRS, particularly in co-investments. TRS is establishing the office after considerable due diligence and discussions with the TRS Board of Trustees and other stakeholders.

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.