Lamar Institute of Technology participates in the State's retirement pension plan, Teacher Retirement System (TRS). However, some employees (depending upon their classification) may choose to participate in TRS or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). Regardless of which LIT retirement program is chosen, employees do have additional retirement savings opportunities through 457 and 403(b) accounts. See below for more details.

Additional Retirement Savings Plans

• TRS/ORP Overview
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• ORP Plan Document
• Texa$aver
• Supplemental TSA Plan Document

Retirement Forms

• Approved ORP/TSA Companies
• ORP Election and Salary Reduction Acknowledgement Form
• ORP Change of Vendor Form
• ORP/TSA Transfer Approval Form
• ORP/TSA Distribution/IRA Rollover Form
• Supplemental TSA Salary Agreement Form
• TSA Account Maximum Contribution Worksheet
• TSA 15-Year Catch Up Worksheet