:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6f4b153bc00bc3d835720dd5deca2216/Senate%20Session%20April%2012%20JV%20TT%2004.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Overhaul To Texas State Government Employees’ Retirement Accounts Advanced Out Of Legislature")
Senate Bill 321 would enroll new state workers in a cash-balance plan — similar to a common 401(k) retirement account — rather than the defined-benefit pension plan that current employees have.
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Republicans were assigning blame after the measure’s dramatic failure Sunday night, but were also already looking ahead to a special session.
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The 2021 session of the Texas Legislature ended with some GOP priority bills failing. On Sunday night, Texas Democrats walked out of the House before midnight, blocking passage of a bill that would create new voting restrictions. The walkout also killed a bill that would make changes to the bail system.
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“No pay for those who abandon their responsibilities,” Abbott tweeted Monday.
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Members celebrated the end of the session, but also acknowledged that they’ll be back sometime soon for at least one special session.
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