Senate Bill 7 Passes Through Texas House
Senate Bill 7, the bill that would provide a supplemental payment to eligible TRS retirees if passed, was debated on Friday, August 27, on the House floor in the Texas Legislature. In a moment that...
View ArticleSenate Bill 7 On Its Way to the Governor! ACTION ALERT INCLUDED!
Senate Bill 7, the bill that would provide a supplemental payment to eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees, passed third reading on the House floor by 125-0 in the Texas...
View ArticleHB 5 Passes House, Retirees to Receive Supplemental Payment, Facebook Live...
Watch TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee and TRTA Legislative Coordinator Larry Yawn on Facebook Live today (Friday, September 3) at 11:30 a.m.! Send a note of gratitude to your legislators using this...
View ArticleHotel Reservations For The TRTA 68th Convention Are Now Open!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) convention will be held April 11–13, 2022 at the Hilton Anatole on 2201 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. The group rate is $189 per night (excluding...
View ArticleTRS-Care Bill Up for Hearing in the Texas House
House Bill 160 by Rep. Terry Wilson (R – Marble Falls) would provide $286 million in funding for TRS-Care and ActiveCare, the state-run health care programs for retired and active teachers. What it...
View ArticleSB 8 Passes Through Texas Legislature, Additional Funding For TRS-Care Coming
On Monday, October 18, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8, which authorizes $286 million in funding for TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare, the state-run health care programs for retired and active...
View ArticleNovember is Foundation Month!
Many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are familiar with our charitable partner, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). TRTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that...
View ArticleRep. Brady Files HR 5834 Proposing WEP Reform, Action Alert Included!
TRTA is calling on our entire Texas congressional delegation to support HR 5834, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021 TRTA members, please click here to send an urgent email action alert...
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TRTF Helps Retirees Who Need “A Helping Hand”
Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired...
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TRTF Scholarship and Grant Winners Share Their Classrooms
Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving from TRTA and TRTF!
Dear TRTA members and TRTF supporters, At this time of year, we like to reflect on the great things we have accomplished together and show our appreciation to our members, friends, and supporters, all...
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Give a Gift from the Heart by Donating to TRTF Today!
Give a Gift from the Heart by Donating to TRTF Today! Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month in November, a time to honor the...
View ArticleFacebook Friday with Tim Lee to Discuss WEP Reform
TRTA’s Executive Director, Tim Lee, will discuss the latest news and updates live on Facebook and YouTube Friday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m. Central. You may view this live event on TRTA’s Facebook page...
View ArticleTRS Board of Trustees Meets, Receives Actuarial Update
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met December 7 – 8. The Board was presented the 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report detailing the financial health of the pension...
View ArticleRegistration for the 68th TRTA Convention Now Open!
Registration is now open for the 68th TRTA Convention to be held in Dallas, Texas April 11-13, 2022! This year’s theme is All Aboard the TRTA Express. We know members of the Texas Retired Teachers...
View ArticleTRTA Provides a WEP Update Via Facebook Live and YouTube
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) heard from Executive Director Tim Lee today on Facebook Live and YouTube about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension...
View ArticleTim Lee to Host Special Event on Facebook and YouTube on Jan. 7!
Tim Lee to Host Special Event on Facebook and YouTube on Jan. 7! The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, Tim Lee, will host a special live video event on January 7, 2022, at...
View ArticleSurvey: How Do You Plan to Spend Your Supplemental Payment?
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), along with hundreds of thousands of Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees, will be receiving a supplemental payment before the end...
View ArticleSupplemental Payment Checks to Be Issued on Jan. 14, Tim Lee Hosts Virtual...
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will begin issuing supplemental payment checks to more than 429,000 retired educators on January 14. The announcement was made on the Texas Retired Teachers...
View ArticlePrimary Election 2022: TRTA Members Get Ready!
Primary Election 2022 is right around the corner! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is asking its members to begin educating candidates about the issues that matter to Texas retired school...
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