Major pension plans in the state
| Plan Name | Assets (millions) | Participants | Funded Ratio | Percent of ARC Paid | Retirement System that Administers the Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ERS | 3,199.5 | 18,365 | 65.3 | 83.5 | Austin Employees' Retirement System |
| Houston Firefighters | 4,102.9 | 7,254 | 86.2 | 87.0 | Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund |
| Texas County & District | 37,108.2 | 244,222 | 87.2 | 108.0 | Texas County & District Retirement System |
| Texas ERS | 27,946.2 | 275,167 | 66.0 | 74.7 | Texas Employees Retirement System |
| Texas LECOS | 947.3 | 50,051 | 66.0 | 39.3 | Texas Employees Retirement System |
| Texas Municipal | 34,282.9 | 222,094 | 89.5 | 100.0 | Texas Municipal Retirement System |
| Texas Teachers | 165,416.2 | 1,472,752 | 76.8 | 85.3 | Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| Dallas Police and Fire | 1,960.1 | 10,137 | 41.6 | 87.3 | Dallas Police and Fire |
| Dallas ERS | 3,706.8 | 16,506 | 76.0 | 66.1 | Dallas ERS |
| Houston Municipal | 2,881.8 | 26,628 | 59.2 | 96.4 | Houston Municipal |
| Houston Police | 5,572.5 | 9,990 | 82.4 | 101.7 | Houston Police |
Source: Public Plans Database (as of 2020)
Public Cost
Annual Required Contribution as percent of State and Local Own-Source Revenue, 2001-2019
| Fiscal Year | TX | US |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| 2003 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| 2013 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 3.9 | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 3.7 | 6.2 |