TRTA Zoom to the Capitol: April 7 Events Reminder
Monday and Tuesday, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) began participating in virtual meetings with their legislators for our very first virtual Zoom to the Capitol event! Did you miss yesterday’s events? No worries! You can still view them online! View our Kickoff Event with President Leroy DeHaven and Executive Director Tim Lee […]
TRTA Zoom to the Capitol: April 6 Events Reminder
Yesterday, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) began participating in virtual meetings with their legislators for our very first virtual Zoom to the Capitol event! Links for today’s events (April 6) are available below! Don’t forget to download the TRTA app to be sure you receive all of the late-breaking updates. Learn how […]
TRTA is Ready to Zoom to the Capitol! PLUS: PIFS Committee to Hear COLA Bills!
Monday, April 5 through Thursday, April 8, our Texas retired public education employees will be at the granite dome—virtually—talking with their Senators and Representatives about how TRS retirees need a meaningful, permanent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)! There are several events you will not want to miss, including the Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee hearing […]
Last Chance to RSVP to TRTA Zoom to the Capitol!
Have you sent your email to your legislators, letting them know TRS retirees need a raise this session? CLICK HERE TO SEND YOURS! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to see so many dedicated members sharing their photos and telling us their stories as we get closer to our legislative rally week, Zoom […]
TRTF Offer Disaster Relief Assistance to TRS Retirees
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) wants members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) to know that help is now available in the form of grants for retirees who were affected by winter storm Uri in February. The TRTF Board of Trustees has determined that each of the TRTA’s twenty districts will receive 30 […]
RSVP for Zoom to the Capitol Today, Send Out Your Red Letters!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to see so many dedicated members sharing their photos and telling us their stories as we get closer to our legislative rally week, Zoom to the Capitol (April 5-6, 2021). RSVP TODAY! It is very important that all TRTA members RSVP to Zoom to the Capitol. If […]
Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee Discusses TRS Sunset Bill
On March 24, 2021, the House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met to discuss several bills, including HB 1585 by Representative Stan Lambert (R, Abilene). The bill reflects changes recommended by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) worked closely with members of the commission throughout the […]
ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Legislators About Co-Sponsoring COLA Bills
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) heard from Executive Director Tim Lee on Friday about a potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)! Now is the time to take action on this important issue. Click here to use the Action Alert to contact your legislators! The following bills request a 6 percent increase for retirees and […]
TRTF “Donate Your Date” Fundraiser Launches Today!
Today, March 22, 2021, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) launches its first-ever “Donate Your Date” fundraising campaign! As our public education retirees continue to deal with the ramifications of COVID-19, the need for financial assistance continues to grow. Many retirees who supplemented their income with substitute teaching either lost those jobs or had to […]
TRTA Provides a COLA Update Via Facebook Live and YouTube
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) heard from Executive Director Tim Lee today on Facebook Live and YouTube about a potential cost-of-living adjustment! Now is the time to fight for a COLA! TRTA believes that the Legislature can pass a 6 percent COLA for retirees, capped at $100 per month. Legislation has been […]