More Texas pension funds have moved to reduce their assumed rate of investment returns in the past six years, according to the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS), thereby improving their health. In 2011, 19 of 52 Texas pension fund systems, or about 36%, reported an assumed rate of return of 8% or lower. In 2016, 61 of 78 pension fund systems, or 78%, reported the same. TEXPERS conducts an annual survey of its more than 80 members.