Teacher Retirement System Of Texas Board Of Trustees And Audit, Compliance And Ethics Committee Agenda
The agenda focuses on financial and compliance oversight for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Key topics include a presentation on the planned financial audit of the TRS Investment Company, a review of TRS compliance reports concerning ethics, fraud, and conflicts of interest, and the consideration of proposed audit performance objectives and plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the committee will receive updates on internal audit key performance indicators, status reports on prior audit recommendations, results from the quality assurance review, an ethics program review, a review of fixed income portfolio operations, and an internal audit report on the TRS Reporting Entity Portal.
Enterprise
Get verified public-sector contacts at scale
Find verified emails, direct dials, role context, job-change updates, and organization signals across every public-sector account you sell to.
The meeting encompassed several key financial and strategic agenda items, including a Chief Investment Officer update detailing talent management, market performance, and the cross-Trust artificial intelligence task force's investment framework. Participants discussed the performance review for the second quarter, reviewed the semi-annual risk report, and conducted an annual review of external private markets, covering asset allocation in private equity, real estate, and energy sectors. Additionally, the session addressed energy demand trends linked to artificial intelligence and data centers, alongside portfolio compliance and risk metrics.
Sep 18, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Audit, Compliance and Ethics Committee Committee Meeting
The committee meeting covered a range of agenda items, including a presentation by Crowe LLP on the financial audit of the Teacher Retirement Investment Company of Texas, and reviews of compliance reports involving ethics, fraud, and investment policies. The committee considered recommendations for adopting Internal Audit performance objectives and an audit plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, updates were provided on the status of prior audit recommendations, internal audit key performance indicators, results of the annual internal audit quality assurance review, and specific internal audit reports on cybersecurity and data loss prevention.
Sep 18, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Teacher Retirement System Of Texas Governance Committee Meeting
The Governance Committee and Board of Trustees meeting focused on several key items, including the review and approval of performance pay plans for the Executive Director, the Investment Management Division, and TRICOT. Discussions involved proposed administrative updates to plan dates and position titles, as well as streamlining provisions related to death, disability, and retirement in the Executive Director's plan. Additionally, the committee reviewed the Member and Employer Outreach Plan and the statutorily required four-year rule review, which involved recommendations for readopting, amending, or repealing various Texas Administrative Code rules.
