Membership
Join the only organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

Membership Includes

With more than 240 local chapters and 90,000 members, you’ll find support in every corner of the state.

$35 / year

$2.92 / month

Here are just a few of the benefits you get with membership:

  • Join the only organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
  • Discounts on dental and vision products with no waiting periods and year–round open enrollment.
  • Receive our quarterly news bulletin, The VOICE, which keeps our members up-to-date on the latest issues surrounding your retirement benefits.
  • Other great benefits including professional liability insurance, discounts on hearing aids, car rentals, and much more!

What We've Accomplished

TRTA has a proven track record. 

In 2023, due to TRTA’s strong advocacy efforts, the Legislature appropriated approximately $5 billion in general revenue designated for COLAs and supplemental payments for eligible TRS annuitants, the largest amount ever appropriated from the state using only general revenue funds for a TRS benefit enhancement.

  • Worked with the Legislature to pass Senate Bill 10, providing all TRS annuitants aged 70 and older with a supplemental payment and a tiered cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for TRS annuitants who retired as of August 31, 2020 or before.
  • Ensured that the TRS pension fund contribution increases from the state were implemented to help maintain the fund’s actuarial soundness.
  • Launched a successful, comprehensive statewide campaign to support the passage of Proposition 9, a constitutional amendment in the November General Election that provided $3.3 billion in general revenue funds for tiered COLAs for TRS annuitants. Proposition 9 received more votes than any of the other 13 amendments on the ballot!
  • Helped secure the passage of SCR 28, a resolution urging Congress to repeal GPO and WEP.

In 2021, TRTA’s advocacy added $1 billion of new funding into the TRS pension fund! During the 87th Legislative Session we:

  • Worked with the Legislature to keep its promise of allocating $5 billion towards TRS.
  • Passed a supplemental payment bill that provides eligible TRS retirees with additional income!
  • Passed a Sunset bill that mandates TRS to be more responsive to member needs, creates an ombudsman at TRS, requires TRS to report bonuses for its investment team, and increases customer service in health care appeals.
  • Passed a Golden Ticket bill that allows retirees who left TRS-Care to rejoin!
  • Passed a return-to-work bill that requires TRS to alert educators before penalizing them for minor infractions.
  • Additionally, TRTA secured bills on tutoring and TRS contributions and a resolution to reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
  • At the federal level, TRTA is focused on repealing and fixing the horrible WEP and Government Pension Offset (GPO) in Congress!

What You Receive

TRTA also has more than 240 local chapters across the state. Local chapters are the backbone of the organization and provide a great outlet to connect with your fellow retired educators.

Our member benefits include discounts on dental and vision products with no waiting periods and year–round open enrollment. Other great benefits included professional liability insurance, discounts on hearing aids, car rentals and much more!

You also receive our quarterly news bulletin, The VOICE, which keeps our members up-to-date on the latest issues surrounding your retirement benefits. Additionally, you receive Tim Lee’s The Inside Line, an email newsletter with legislative updates.

Our voice matters in the Texas Legislature! Your membership supports our grassroots advocacy efforts!

Join TRTA or Renew Your Membership Today

Need Help or Have Questions?

Contact our staff for assistance toll free at (800) 880-1650 or locally at (512) 476-1622 between the hours of 8 a.m.  5 p.m. (CT) Monday – Friday. You may also email us at info@trta.org.