Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission, vision, and values guide every decision we make—from how we support our members and retirees to how we invest in the future.
Mission
Deliver secure lifetime income to members by setting the standard for public pension stewardship, reliance and innovation, strengthening Texas cities for generations.
Vision
Be the standard for public pension excellence.
Values
Accountability:
We honor our commitments and show consistency between our words and actions.
We act with a clear sense of ownership and focus on adding value through our work.
We take personal responsibility for our decisions, actions, successes, and failures.
Collaboration:
We work in partnership throughout the organization to achieve our common objectives.
We communicate clearly with all colleagues and stakeholders to ensure solutions to common goals.
We demonstrate respect for others by crediting them for their ideas and contributions.
Excellence:
We provide clear information and superior service to our Members and cities.
We achieve consistency and reliability through continuous improvement.
We pursue everything with energy, drive, and the desire to deliver outstanding results.
Integrity:
We demonstrate the courage to do the right thing, even when it is difficult to do so.
We build trust by being respectful, honest, and transparent in all that we do.
We exhibit the highest standards of honesty and reliability.
Innovation:
We champion creative ideas and actively work to implement them.
We continually assess the potential of innovative ideas and solutions.
We drive innovation by exploring different options and through intelligent risk-taking.