Houston Matters
Demystifying Teacher Pay And Benefits
Posted on · Two-thirds of Americans believe teachers are underpaid. So, how do teacher wages and benefits work in Texas?
Tag: retirement benefits
Texas
Texas Teachers’ Pay Is Average, But Their Pensions Are Among The Lowest In The Country
Posted on · Benefits for Texas teachers have been a point of contention between educators and lawmakers for years — and often a hot topic at the Legislature. But where does Texas fall nationally when it comes to teacher pay, health care and retirement benefits?
Vote 2017
The Schneider Report: Turner’s Pension Reform Plan Now In Voters’ Hands
Posted on · The second installment of a week long series where political reporter Andrew Schneider looks into the 2017 election. The $1 billion bond on the 2017 ballot would stabilize police, firefighter, and municipal employee retirement plans that have gone underfunded for years
Politics
Congressman Brady Touts Equal Treatment of Public Servants Bill In The Woodlands
Posted on · The provision cuts the retirement benefits of public sector workers, such as teachers, who worked a second job in the private sector to make ends meet.