TRTA Legislative Committee 
2010-2011

The Legislative Committee shall study pending legislation, develop and implement a plan to promote new legislation, and continuously inform members about related legislation. The Committee shall collaborate with AARP, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, other similar organizations, and with other education organizations concerning retirement issues.

TRTA Legislative Committee Coordinator
Bill Barnes

TRTA Legislative Committee Members
District I - Carmen Garza
District II - Leroy DeHaven
District III - Bertha White
District IV - Marcy Cann
District V - Richard Briggs
District VI - Dr. Albert Campbell
District VII - Dr. Wayne Berryman
District VIII - George Brown
District IX - Ronnie Ewing
District X - B. Sue Passmore
District XI - Jack Teddlie
District XII - Stephen Caruso
District XIII - Dr. Carole Buchanan
District XIV - Don Bridges
District XV - Mary Etta Kvapil
District XVI - Jerry Pybus
District XVII - Jeanette Moore
District XVIII - David Kleinbeck
District XIX - John Porter
District XX - Carlos Ortiz

Duties

The TRTA State Legislative Committee Chairman duties:
*1. Work with the Legislative Coordinator to establish the TRTA Legislative Priorities requested from the Local Units;
*2. Act as a consultant to the District Legislative Committee Chairman in relaying the legislative concerns at the legislative training session at the Spring Leadership Training Conference; and
*3. Disseminate information to the District and Local Unit Legislative Chairmen.

The TRTA District Legislative Committee Chairmen duties:
*1. Disseminate information from the State Legislative Committee to the Local Legislative Committee Chairman;
*2. Receive information from the Local Unit Legislative Committee Chairmen to send to the State Legislative Committee and State Legislative Coordinator;
*3. Serve as presenter of the Legislative Committee training for Local Unit Legislative Committee Chairmen at the District Spring Leadership Training Conference;
*4. Work with Local Units to maintain communication and personal contact with Texas and U.S. Senators and Representatives;
*5. Be aware of legislative needs and elections in the district and disseminate this information to the State Legislative Committee and Legislative Coordinator;
*6. Make all Local Unit Legislative Committee Chairmen and District members aware of the TRTA Legislative Priorities and report legislative updates;
*7. Chair the District Legislative Task Force Committee composed of the Local Unit Legislative Committee Chairmen or a Local Unit member from each Local Unit in the District; and
*8. Attend the state Convention Legislative Leadership Training Session.

The TRTA Local Unit Legislative Committee Chairmen duties:
*1. Relate to members information received from TRTA and the District Legislative Committee Chairmen;
*2. Personally contact and communicate with local Texas Senators and Representatives, and U.S. Congressman to relay TRTA Legislative Priorities and concerns;
*3. Gather legislative information of local interest and make a legislative report at each meeting;
*4. Set up a network for quick communication among members;
*5. Check TRTA web site for legislative updates and give to the technology contact(s) in each Local Unit in order that a link to the legislative update can be on every Local Unit web site;
*6. Survey members to determine legislative priorities to assist the TRTA Legislative Committee; and
*7. Attend the state Convention Legislative Training Session.

*Not policy, suggested