81R7852 BPG-D
By: McClendon H.C.R. No. 90
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Established in 1947 and safeguarded under Section
67, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, the Employees Retirement
System of Texas provides retirement benefits for state employees,
elected state officials, and members of the judiciary; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, the 76th Texas Legislature provided for a
supplemental retirement annuity for retired state employees in the
form of a 13th check, and the next year ERS announced that it would
issue this lump sum check to state employees who were retired on or
before August 31, 2000; despite this assurance, retirees are still
waiting to receive the promised benefit; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 73,000 retirees and survivors of
ERS annuitants currently drawing benefits, and a 13th check would
provide welcome support for these families and would also be an
important boon to their communities during this economic downturn;
and
WHEREAS, The retired employees of the State of Texas greatly
contributed to the state and deserve proper compensation for their
dedication and service to the citizens of Texas; it is imperative,
therefore, that the legislature show its support for the
supplemental annuity by firmly endorsing the issuing of a 13th
check to retirees no later than September 2009; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby express its commitment to the state's retired public
employees and express its support for a 13th check for annuitants of
the Employees Retirement System of Texas.