Retired teachers relying on Texas health care system face uncertain future

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many retired teachers who get health insurance and benefits through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas have noticed spikes in premiums after more than a decade with minimal increases.
“I understand that everything is going up, prices increase, but to go up more than about $400 more is unbelievable,” retired El Paso teacher Rowena Garcia said. The bills each month for her and her husband shot up from $130 to $529.
“I was a teacher for 25 years and then