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Notes from the December 2009 TRS Board Meeting:
Health Care, Prescription Drug Coverage and What Lies Ahead

Read More of Legislative Update 71 - 12/12/2009

Rep McClendon Denounces AG's Denial of Supplemental Benefit

Click here to download her news release as a Microsoft Word document.

Read More of Legislative Update 70 - 11/25/2009

Features

  • TRTA 57th Annual Convention
  • Capitol Day Success!
  • 81st Legislative Priorities
  • Bill Tracker

The TRTA 57th Annual Convention will be held in Arlington on April 13-15, 2010.

Please note that the President's Reception will be held on April 14 and the Banquet on April 15.

Sheraton Arlington reservations, click here. Hilton Arlington reservations, click here.

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Success! TRTA Members Enjoy a Perfect Day at Texas Capitol

Legislative Update ||| Pictures

More than 600 TRTA members attended a rally at the Texas Capitol on April 22, 2009. In addition to those who were in Austin, more than 1,100 emails were sent to legislators today by TRTA members that were unable to attend.

The entire event was a great success.

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Core Belief: Public education employees have been assured of a traditional defined benefit plan as a part of the Constitution of 1937. A traditional defined benefit retirement plan provides public employees a guaranteed pension that will last their entire lives. A privatized plan does not guarantee these public servants the retirement they need and deserve.

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Track the Bills TRTA is following using the Bill Tracker. This database contains a list of the bills we're tracking along with our position. For up-to-the-minute details of the bill, click on the Full Bill Details link.

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