Special Session Coming to an End, New TRTA Video Series Launches, and WEP Update

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may know, the first special session of the 87th Legislature called by Governor Greg Abbott that began on July 8 ends this Friday, August 6. Overview for TRTA members from this special session: Governor Abbott added the thirteenth check/supplemental payment to the special session agenda. Two […]

Texas Senate Passes Thirteenth Check Bill

On Tuesday, July 13, the Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 7, filed by Senator Joan Huffman (R – Houston). The bill would provide for a one-time supplemental payment for Texas public education retirees who retired on or before December 31, 2020, not to exceed $2,400. Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may […]

Reminder: TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee on Facebook Live at 2:00 p.m.!

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, there is still much work to do as the 87th Legislative Session enters its final weeks. Please be sure to tune in TODAY (Friday, April 30) at 2:00 p.m. to hear from TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee and TRTA Legislative Coordinator Larry Yawn about how […]

PIFS Committee Discusses Resolution to Repeal WEP, GPO

The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and discussed Senate resolution SCR 17 by Senator Bryan Hughes (R, Mineola). The bill was laid out to the PIFS Committee by Representative Abel Herrero (D, Robstown) a long-time champion for repealing the GPO and the WEP. SCR 17 urges […]

TRTA Facebook Friday Returns Live Today, April 23 at 2:00 p.m.

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, there is still much work to do as the 87th Legislative Session enters its final weeks. We must remain focused on moving bills that would provide TRS retirees with a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)! Please be sure to tune in to hear from TRTA Executive […]

TRS Board of Trustees Meets, Discusses Actuarial Valuation, Funding Policies, and Space Needs

TRS Board of Trustees Meets, Discusses Actuarial Valuation, Funding Policies, and Space Needs Executive Summary TRTA public comments improve funding policy adopted by TRS Board TRS Trustees vote to adopt funding policy designed to manage contribution requests to the Legislature in a manner that systematically will decrease the unfunded liability (which sits at $55.6 billion) […]

TRTA Day at the Capitol is Here!

Invite your legislators to TRTA Day at the Capitol by clicking here! Use our hashtag #DAYATTHECAPITOL on Facebook and Twitter to let your legislators, friends, family and colleagues know you are attending the event or supporting TRTA’s efforts from home! Today, April 3, is the Texas Retired Teachers Association Day at the Capitol event! More […]

TRTA Convention and Day at the Capitol Are Almost Here!

Invite your legislators to TRTA Day at the Capitol on April 3! Please be sure to share our press release about convention and Day at the Capitol with your fellow retirees and local media outlets. Please pay attention to the weather forecast. Some recent forecasts have indicated there could be rain and thunderstorms in the […]