House Appropriations Meets, Discusses Status of TRS and Funding Methods for a COLA

Executive Summary: The House Appropriations Committee received testimony from TRTA and TRS The committee will be a key part of negotiating a raise when the legislative session begins in January The TRS Board of Trustees will meet on Sept. 15-16 RSVP for TRTA District Conference Meetings! The Texas House Appropriations Committee (HAC) met on Thursday, […]

House Appropriations to Meet September 8 to Discuss Status of TRS

The Texas House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet this Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is included on the agenda, and is expected to provide an overview of the TRS pension fund and information about the current status of TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare. The Texas Retired Teachers […]

The Biggest Legislative Event for TRTA Members is Coming April 11-12, 2023!

Want to travel in the day before? Click here to reserve your room at the Austin Hilton for April 11 The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to announce our Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 12, 2023! Retired public educators in Texas have not been able to convene on the Capitol […]

Calling All Members of TRTA! You’re Invited to the Fall Conferences!

Due to an overwhelming interest from our members, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is asking all those interested in attending one of the upcoming 20 District Fall Conferences to RSVP to the event of their choosing. (If you have connected with a district leader already to let them know you are attending, you do […]

TRTA Sets Record Straight on TRS Value to Members, Texas

Former State Representative Ron Simmons wrote an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News on July 18 entitled “Texas teachers would be better off without a pension system.” In the article, Simmons promotes the idea that a hybrid defined contribution (DC) approach would be better for Texas’ dedicated public-school teachers, rather than the current defined benefit […]

House PIFS Committee Meets, Discusses a Path to a COLA for TRS Retirees

Executive Summary: The House PIFS Committee received testimony from retirees on a COLA Chairman Anchía vowed to make a COLA a priority in the 2023 legislative session TRTA provided testimony and is advocating for a meaningful, substantial COLA for retirees TRTA’s documentation for the committee is available here The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial […]

House PIFS Meeting Today, Discussing Possible COLA for TRS Retirees

The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) has scheduled an interim hearing for today at 10:00 a.m. to review and evaluate the actuarial soundness of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund and to study possible benefit enhancements, including a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), for TRS retirees. PIFS Committee Chairman Rafael […]

House PIFS to Meet June 6, Discuss Possible COLA for TRS Retirees

The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) has scheduled an interim hearing on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to review and evaluate the actuarial soundness of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund and to study possible benefit enhancements, including a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), for TRS retirees. PIFS […]

Primary Runoff Election Early Voting Underway!

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may know, election day for the Primary Runoff is coming up on May 24, and early voting is happening now through Friday! TRTA members, we encourage you to vote in this very important election. Voter turnout is often very low in primary elections and even lower […]