Tag: Dallas

Workers in front of a large window with various human resources icons in the foreground

These responses need to be factored into reform packages. Those of us who think about state and local retirement plans tend to focus on funded levels, the implications of large liabilities for borrowing costs, and the extent to which required contributions may crowd out other activities in the state’s or locality’s budget.  We tend to…

Bronze metal City of Dallas seal on the concrete wall beside the steps to City hall Plaza

Changes impact current retirees, current employees, and current and future taxpayers. At the end of May, the Governor of Texas signed a pension reform bill for the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System (and separate measures for Houston’ three pension plans).  This legislation reduces benefits, reforms the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and raises revenues…