TRS Board Approves TRS-Care Medicare Advantage Premium Reductions
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees has approved another significant reduction in TRS-Care Medicare Advantage premiums for Plan Year 2027, providing meaningful savings for retired educators while maintaining the same comprehensive benefits. The premium reductions will take effect Jan. 1, 2027, and build on the approximately 45% premium reduction implemented in […]
Help Grow TRTA And Your Recruit Could Win a FREE Grand Canyon Vacation!
TRTA’s voice grows stronger every time a new member joins our organization. That’s why we’re asking for your help. Do you know a retired educator who isn’t yet a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association? Maybe it’s a former colleague, a friend, a spouse, a family member, or someone in your local community. Now […]
David Chavez: Hope Woven Through Service
For 24 years, David Chavez dedicated his life to serving others. Whether teaching students, coaching athletes, mentoring colleagues, or leading within his school, education wasn’t simply his career—it was his calling. Then, without warning, everything changed. A series of serious health challenges forced David into medical retirement years earlier than he had ever imagined. Like […]
Public Education is The Foundation of America’s First 250 Years
As the United States of America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) asked its members to reflect on the role public education played in shaping our nation. The responses came from retired educators across Texas whose combined experiences span generations of service. While their perspectives were unique, several common […]
TRTF Classroom Assistance Grants Empower Students at Hart Elementary
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Classroom Assistance Grant program continues to make a meaningful impact in Texas schools by supporting innovative educators like Raul Vallejo and Jane Wong at Hart Elementary in Austin ISD. Hart Elementary is a Title I campus serving approximately 530 students from early childhood through fifth grade. With 100% of […]
Teamwork Fuels Success in Zapata County
When the Zapata County Retired Teachers Association earned the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) 2026 award for the greatest increase in membership percentage, Chapter President Diana Ramirez was pleased by the recognition. But if you ask her how the Chapter achieved such impressive growth, she quickly shifts the spotlight away from herself. “It’s really a […]
Teaching Patriotism, Service, and Gratitude One Flag at a Time
Thirty years ago, J’Nelle Short began helping transform Veterans Day in Huntington, Texas, into something far more than a school event. What began as a small ceremony honoring a handful of local veterans has grown into a cherished community tradition that fills an auditorium with appreciative citizens, lines city streets with hundreds of American flags, […]
Celebrate America’s 250th: Share Your Story!
America’s 250th Anniversary is just around the corner, and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to celebrate this historic milestone! As we reflect on our nation’s past and look toward its future, we want to hear from you about the vital role public school educators have played in shaping the United States. Teachers […]
TRTA Live: Legislative Facts
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on May 29 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. This edition of the live show will feature facts and information regarding legislative […]
Double Trouble Times Three — A Lasting Impact Through Education
What are the odds of finding three sets of identical twins in the Texas Retired Teachers Association — with three of the six belonging to the same local chapter? About one in 2,500. The Lubbock South Plains RTA in District 17 has such a rarity. These women, all certified teachers with more than 30 years […]