Grumet: No raise since 2001? Texas retirees deserve updated pensions
Texas has not raised state retirees' pensions in more than two decades, even as lawmakers have increased their own pensions twice in that time.
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Texas has not raised state retirees' pensions in more than two decades, even as lawmakers have increased their own pensions twice in that time.
Retired state employees aren't mentioned in the Texas Legislature's budget plans, despite not having a pension raise in 20 years.
Budget proposals in the Texas Legislature include billions in raises for current and retired teachers, as well as current state employees. So far, retired state employees are not mentioned in the budget plans. The state’s former public servants haven’t had a pension raise in 20 years.
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