WEP/GPO Rally in Washington D.C. on Dec. 11, Please Call U.S. Senators!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! A Social Security Fairness Rally will be held in Washington, D.C. on December 11 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern in Upper Senate Park and […]
Tri-County Retired Teachers Give the Gift of Reading
Tri-County Retired Teachers Association (RTA) had a very successful year with the Children’s Book Project and fulfilled their goal of “Giving the Gift of Reading.” The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is pleased to spotlight the local chapter members’ collective efforts and celebrate their accomplishments. HIGHLIGHTS Between Duval, Jim Wells and Western Nueces counties, 1,500 […]
TRS Board Meets, Reviews Actuarial Valuation of Pension Fund
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees convened on December 5 and 6 for their quarterly meeting. Among the topics discussed were the actuarial valuation of the pension fund for fiscal year 2024, which serves as “health checkup” of the system. The valuation helps to determine the adequacy of current statutory contributions, […]