Legislation in the
Great State of Texas

Learn more about the 88th Regular Session of the Texas State Legislature.

Year-to-Date

At the Capitol

The 88th Regular Session of the Texas State Legislature began on January 10, 2023, and the filing period for most bills has now concluded.

 

On the House of Representatives side, bills about public pension plans (such as TCDRS) will be referred to the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee. Speaker Dade Phelan has appointed the committee members for the current session, which can be found below.

 

On the Senate side, the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on State Affairs could hear pension-related bills this session. Appointed members for both committees can be found below.

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PENSION OVERSIGHT

Introducing the House Committee

Dade Phelan is Speaker of the House for the 88th session. The Speaker determines the composition and jurisdiction of the House Committees. Retirement bills will be referred to the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee.

Meet the Committee

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PENSION OVERSIGHT

Introducing the

Senate Committees

On the Senate side, the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on State Affairs could hear pension-related bills this session. Appointed members for both committees can be found below.

Meet the Committees

Previous Legislation

Know the Facts

Explore summaries of legislation that impacts TCDRS. Copies of bills, as well as tracking information, may be found on the Texas Legislature’s website. You can use the “Search Legislation” tool to find specific bills by keyword or bill number. Select a previous session from the dropdown menu to locate past bills.

The Pension Review Board

Overseeing Texas’
Public Retirement
Systems