September 2020 Update
The next scheduled meeting of the Advisory Committee on Benefit Design will be a joint meeting with the TMRS Board of Trustees on September 16, 2020 and will be a virtual meeting to review potential benefit design proposals.
TMRS Trustees are appointed for six-year terms by the Governor with the consent of the Senate.
City Manager
City of Perryton
City Manager
City of Victoria
Assistant City Manager
City of Pharr
City Manager
City of Pleasanton
Director of Human Resources
and Risk Management
City of Deer Park
Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
City of Carrollton
Chair - Jesús A. Garza
Vice Chair - Bill Philibert
Advisory Committee Charter
Chair - Bob Scott
Vice Chair - Johnny Huizar
Internal Audit Committee Charter
Chair - Anali Alanis
Vice Chair - Johnny Huizar
Compensation Committee Charter
Charter for the Advisory Committee (effective December 5, 2019)
Jesús A. Garza, Chair
Bill Philibert, Vice Chair
Past Advisory Committee Representatives (pdf)
The next scheduled meeting of the Advisory Committee on Benefit Design will be a joint meeting with the TMRS Board of Trustees on September 16, 2020 and will be a virtual meeting to review potential benefit design proposals.
The next scheduled meeting of the Advisory Committee on Benefit Design will be a joint meeting with the TMRS Board of Trustees in Austin on May 28–29, 2020. The TMRS Board of Trustees is scheduled to discuss interim plans for the Advisory Committee at the March Board meeting.
The TMRS Advisory Committee on Benefit Design met at Austin headquarters (1200 N. Interstate 35) on Thursday, April 26. The agenda and meeting materials are posted below. A summary of the meeting will be posted in the near future. The Committee will meet jointly with the TMRS Board on May 25, the second day of the May Board meeting.
Agenda | Meeting Materials
At the March 2018 meeting, the TMRS Board appointed Trustee Jesus Garza as Vice Chair of the Advisory Committee on Benefit Design, replacing Roy Rodriguez. Trustee David Landis is Chair. Later this year, the Committee will receive direction from the full Board regarding the plan design features to study in 2018. The Advisory Committee’s task will be to identify the advantages and disadvantages of options for each study topic to determine if any statutory changes should be proposed in the 86th Legislative Session.
Meeting Summary | Minutes
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Presentations for October 22
Advisory Committee on Benefit Design Meeting Agenda | TMRS Board Meeting Agenda
Presentations for September 17
Presentations for August 20
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | June 25
Presentations for June 25
Presentations for May 28
Presentations for March 24
Presentations for February 13
Presentations for February 14
Presentations for January 24
The TMRS Board of Trustees will not meet on Friday, December 6.
Presentations for December 5
Presentations for October 31
The agenda items scheduled for November 1 will be considered at a future meeting.
Presentations for September 26
Presentations for September 27
Presentations for August 22
Board Governance Workshop – Lost Pines
Presentations for June 18
Presentations for June 20
Presentations for June 21
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | Joint Board and Advisory Committee Agenda
Presentations for May 30
Presentations for May 31
Presentations for March 28
Presentations for March 29
Presentations for February 14
Presentations for February 15
Presentations for December 6-7
Presentations for October 25
Presentations for October 26
Presentations for September 27
Presentations for September 28
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | Internal Audit Committee Meeting Agenda
Presentations for August 23
Presentations for August 24
Presentations for June 28
Presentations for June 29
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | Joint Board and Advisory Committee Agenda
Presentations for May 24
Presentations for May 25
Presentations for March 22
Presentations for March 23
Presentations for February 15
Presentations for February 16
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | December 7-8, 2017
TMRS Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022
Presentations for December 7
Presentations for December 8
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | October 25, 2017
Presentations for October 25
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | September 21-22, 2017
Presentations for September 21
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | August 17-18
Presentations for August 18
Presentations for August 17
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | June 21-22
Presentations for June 21
Presentations for June 22
TMRS Board Strategic Planning Session Agenda | May 17-18
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | May 18
Presentations for May 18
Joint Meeting of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Committee on Benefit Design Agenda | May 19
Presentations for May 19
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | March 30-31
Presentations for March 30
Presentations for March 31
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | February 23-24
Presentations for February 23
Presentations for February 24
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | December 8-9
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | October 20-21
Presentations for October 21
Presentations for October 20
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | September 22-23
Presentations for September 23
Presentations for September 22
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | August 18-19
Presentations for August 19
Presentations for August 18
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | June 23-24
Presentations for June 24
Presentations for June 23
TMRS Advisory Committee Agenda | June 23
TMRS Board Meeting Agendas | May 19 | May 20
Presentations for May 20
Presentations for May 19
Presentations for March 23
Presentations for March 24
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | Advisory Committee Agenda
TMRS Board Meeting Agenda | Advisory Committee Agenda
TMRS Special Board Meeting Agenda | Joint Board and Advisory Committee Agenda
TMRS Special Board Meeting Agenda
TMRS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
TMRS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda | GRS Presentation - COLA Trends
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company
Robert D. Klausner
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Dr. Ace H. Alsup III, MD
Dr. W. Deaton, MD
Dr. William P. Taylor, MD
Note: A schedule of investment management fees, by external manager, is provided in the Investment Section of the CAFR.
Contact: Andi Focht-Williams, Internal Audit Manager
The mission of internal audit is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.
The internal audit activity is established by the TMRS Board of Trustees (Board). The internal audit activity’s authority and responsibilities are defined in an internal audit charter approved by the Board. Oversight and guidance for the audit function is provided by the Internal Audit Committee.
The Director of Internal Audit is appointed by the Board and reports functionally to the Board through the Internal Audit Committee and administratively to the TMRS Executive Director. The Director of Internal Audit has free and unrestricted access to the Board, TMRS management and staff, and agency consultants and vendors.
The internal audit profession complies with authoritative guidance promulgated by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). The IIA developed the International Professional Practices Framework, which organizes mandatory and recommended guidance. Mandatory elements of the Framework are: