Cost-of-Living Increase Makes a BIG Difference for Retired Texas Teacher
To know Judith Mathews is to love her! A retired Texas public school educator, Judith, who has the vivacity of a twenty-year old, hasn’t taken retirement sitting down. In fact, when friends ask Judith if she still plans to be working and helping people when she is 80 years old, her answer is a resounding, […]
TRTA Members: Let’s Keep the Pressure Up to Repeal WEP and GPO!
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)! We must act with urgency if we want change! More pressure is needed to get the bill moving. Let’s strike while the iron […]
REMINDER: Tim Lee Live Today at 5 p.m. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will host a live event from Washington D.C. discussing the latest news concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) today at 5 p.m. Central! Watching the live event is easy! Just click on TRTA’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. These live events are recorded […]
Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event Discussing WEP/GPO
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will host a live event from Washington D.C. discussing the latest news concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. Central. Watching the live event is easy! Just click on TRTA’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. These live […]
Happy Thanksgiving from TRTA and TRTF!
At this time of year, we like to reflect on the great things we have accomplished together and show our appreciation to our members, friends, and supporters, all of whom are special to us! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Board of Trustees are so […]
Members, Please Help Us Get HR 82 on the Senate Agenda!
As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may have read in our Inside Line on November 12, H.R. 82 passed through the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 327 in favor and 75 against. H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 proposes to repeal the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government […]
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Retirement is a journey and your engagement as leaders provides an excellent opportunity to highlight your accomplishments at the local level. TRTA has created a way to showcase your advocacy and support, and we think fall is the perfect time to spotlight our most committed members! We would like to acquire fun stories that showcase […]
TRTF Scholarships and Grants Assist Active Teachers
Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), for joining us during Foundation Month, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). Today, we focus on two of TRTF’s longstanding programs, First-Year Teacher Scholarships and Classroom Assistance Grants. The First-Year Teacher Scholarship provides […]
Action Alert: Ask Your Senator to Support Repeal of WEP and GPO!
SEND YOUR ACTION ALERT NOW! As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may have read in our Inside Line on November 12, H.R. 82 passed through the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 327 in favor and 75 against. H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 by Rep. Garret Graves (R, […]
History Made! WEP and GPO Repeal Bill Passes Through U.S. House of Representatives
In a historic vote, H.R. 82 passed through the U.S. House of Representatives today with a vote of 327 in favor and 75 against. H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 by Rep. Garret Graves (R, LA) and Abigail Spanberger (D, VA), proposes to repeal the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The Texas […]