Appropriations Subcommittee Meets, Hears Testimony from TRS and TRTA. Action Alert Included!
Use our Action Alert to contact your legislators TRTA testified to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III that the state should invest in retirees by passing a COLA. The House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee meets on March 1 The Texas House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III met on Monday, February 27 to […]
Action Alert: Ask Your Representative to Support Funding For a COLA
The Texas House Appropriations Article III Subcommittee is set to meet on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. This subcommittee will be working on budget recommendations related to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and will also likely ask questions about a benefit increase for TRS retirees this session. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) […]
TRS Board Meets, Receives Testimony From TRTA
Executive Summary: TRTA testified to the TRS Board about the importance of educating legislators about retirees’ needs. The TRS board selected Express Scripts to provide pharmacy benefits for retirees. The TRS board added two new appointed trustees, Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams. Tim Lee’s live event reviewed the differences between benefit enhancements for retirees. The Teacher […]
Reminder: Tim Lee Live on Facebook and YouTube Tomorrow at 4 P.M. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. Central. The 88th Texas Legislative Session is heating up. Lee will discuss the differences between a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), a 13th check, and a supplemental payment. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. […]
Reminder: Tim Lee Live on Facebook and YouTube Today at 4 P.M. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube today, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Central. He will recap the committee appointments for the Senate and the House, and update members on the status of legislative activities. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. as Tim Lee goes […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2023: RSVP Today!
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 are looking forward to meeting with legislators, advocating for a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and enjoying fellowship during an old-fashioned ice cream social on the East Lawn. We are […]
Senate Finance Committee Meets, Begins Budget Discussions for TRS
Executive Summary: TRTA testified to the Senate Finance Committee that the state should invest in retirees by passing a COLA. TRS provided data to the committee about what the costs would look like to pass a COLA. TRTA will continue to work with legislators to win a COLA. The Senate Finance Committee of the 88th Texas […]
Facebook Live Cancelled: Please Share Your Story!
Due to continuing complications associated with the weather conditions in the Austin area, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is cancelling today’s live update from Executive Director Tim Lee. TRTA will send out another notice should the event be re-scheduled. However, we are asking members to please plan on watching Tim live on Facebook and […]
Share Your Story About How Inflation is Impacting Your Retirement
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director will be live tomorrow, February 2 on Facebook and YouTube at 4 p.m. Central to update members on progress in the Texas Legislature. TRTA is asking members to share very specific examples, in 250 words or less, of purchasing trade-offs they have made due to rising inflation. This information […]
Senate Finance Committee Set to Meet Feb. 6 (ACTION ALERT INCLUDED!)
The Texas Senate Finance Committee will be meeting on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. During the meeting, the committee will receive testimony from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The testimony will center around appropriations for TRS. The video will be live here. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) believes that the Texas Legislature should authorize […]