Early Voting Begins Today!

Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) members and supporters—IT’S TIME! Primary Election 2024 is here. TRTA members have a track record of voting and voting early! The Texas Legislature has a track record of prioritizing the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and issues impacting TRS retirees during past legislative sessions. Remember, most elections in Texas are […]

Reminder: Tim Lee Live Today, Early Voting Starts in a Week!

Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, (TRTA), please tune in for a live event with TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee! Tim Lee will host a Facebook and YouTube live event at 4 p.m. Central on Tuesday, February 13. As TRTA members know, the Primary Election is fast approaching! TRTA has an important message for all members: Get Out the […]

Tim Lee Live On Facebook and Youtube On February 13 at 4 P.M.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 13! Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will host a Facebook and YouTube live event at 4 p.m. CDT. As TRTA members know, the Primary Election is fast approaching! TRTA has an important message for all members: Get Out the Vote! With the successful passage […]

Primary Election 2024: Researching Candidates

Voting in Primary Election 2024 begins in three weeks! Today is the last day to register for the Primary Election! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is providing resources and information to help our members prepare. TRTA members have a track record of voting and voting early! The Texas Legislature has a track record of prioritizing […]

Anchors Aweigh! TRTA 69th Convention Registration Open

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is pleased to announce its plans for the 69th TRTA Convention to be held April 15-17, 2024 in Corpus Christi. The event will be held at the American Bank Center, located at 1901 N. Shoreline Boulevard. Convention registration is now open! Members may register online at www.trta.org/2024convention. Convention registration […]

Annuity Increases for Eligible Retirees Beginning This Week

Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), the moment we have all worked for has arrived! The cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants are arriving this week. It is thanks to your efforts—advocating to your legislators, making phone calls, writing letters to the editors of your local newspapers, […]

Primary Election 2024: TRTA Members Get Ready!

Primary Election 2024 is right around the corner! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is providing resources and information to help our members prepare. Before members delve into the task of educating political candidates about issues that matter to Texas public education retirees, they should review the following deadlines that are fast approaching! Primary Election […]

Primary Election Coming Soon, Texas House District 2 Runoff Scheduled for January 30

Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are busy preparing for the upcoming Primary Election that will be held on March 5, 2024. TRTA plans to send a series of Inside Line articles to our members to inform them about important election dates, voter registration, early voting, and more! Members, your vote in the […]

TRS to Issue COLA Increases to Eligible Annuitants in Late January

Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are eagerly anticipating the issuance of the approved cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). As our members may recall, eligible annuitants will see an increase of either two, four, or six percent, depending upon their retirement date. Per TRS, […]

Happy Holidays from TRTA and TRTF!

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) extends its season’s greetings to all of our members and friends. As the year draws to a close, we know our dedicated retirees will enjoy spending time with loved ones and celebrating the holidays. We at TRTA, the Board of Directors and staff, want to express our sincere appreciation […]