TRS Board Meets, Approves Medicare Advantage Premium Reduction
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees convened on July 18 and 19 for their quarterly meeting. The board unanimously approved 2025 premium rate reductions for the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan and adopted the rates and benefits for the coming 2025 TRS dental and vision plans. TRS Board Approves TRS-Care Medicare Advantage […]
Help Retirees Impacted By Hurricane Beryl By Donating Today
As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may know, Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast Monday, July 8, causing ongoing power outages and flooding, as well as damage to homes and other personal property. Members, we are asking for your help! We are activating the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation’s (TRTF) Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants […]
What’s Next for TRTA: Fighting Against WEP and GPO
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is recognized nationally as one of the most respected voices on how to fix the arbitrary and harmful Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—and that is thanks to YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT! Because of the continuing efforts of our dedicated members, TRTA maintains a physical presence in […]
Early Voting Underway for Primary Runoff Elections!
We are starting our Spring Membership Drive! Please show your support by joining or renewing with the ONLY organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), it’s time to RALLY THE VOTE! As mentioned in an Inside Line last week, this is the […]
Help Retirees Impacted By Houston Storm By Donating Today
On May 16, 2024, the Houston area of Texas experienced a severe thunderstorm event that created hurricane-force winds, causing significant destruction to homes, trees, and personal property throughout the region. The storm caused nearly 1 million residents to lose power, with many expected to remain without power for several days. The fatal storm comes on […]
TRTF Continues to Provide Disaster Relief Aid to Retired and Active School Employees
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF), the charitable partner organization of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), expresses its sincere gratitude to our generous TRTA members for their recent donations to the Disaster Relief program. The Disaster Relief program assists retired and active school personnel experiencing critical losses or damage to homes and property caused […]
Prepare for the May Primary Runoff Elections!
We are starting our Spring Membership Drive! Please show your support by joining or renewing with the ONLY organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), the May Primary Runoff Elections are fast approaching! Your vote in the Primary Runoff Election is even […]
TRS to Reduce Medicare Advantage Premiums and Offer Open Enrollment Opportunity
We are starting our Spring Membership Drive! Please show your support by joining or renewing with the ONLY organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association! The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees is developing a plan to lower health care premiums for retirees who are age 65 […]
TRTA and ATPE Submit Joint Statement to U.S. Ways and Means Subcommittee Calling for WEP and GPO Changes
We are starting our Spring Membership Drive! Please show your support by joining or renewing with the ONLY organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) and the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) filed a joint statement in testimony to the U.S. Ways […]
TRTA Hosts Successful 69th Convention
SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS To access the speaker presentations, click here. PHOTO ALBUMS Please enjoy a photo album of the festivities by clicking here. Please enjoy a photo album created by AMBA by clicking here. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) hosted its 69th Convention in Corpus Christi April 15-17 at the American Bank Center. Approximately 740 […]