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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urges Teacher Retirement System not to raise health care premiums

Patrick said funding for health care benefits under TRS-Care should be the responsibility of the Legislature and "not fall on the shoulders of our retired teachers."

By SYDNEY GREENE and ALIYYA SWABY, The Texas Tribune
Posted 8/15/18

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is urging the Teacher Retirement System not to raise health care premiums for retired teachers, arguing that state lawmakers should take on the burden of increased …

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