TRS to Testify at House PIFS Hearing on Monday, March 9
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is set to testify this coming Monday, March 9 during a hearing of the House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, TRS has been scrutinized for its involvement in leasing space in a downtown Austin high rise […]
Houston Methodist Hospital Will Continue to See Patients Under New Medicare Advantage Provider
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) decided to switch health care providers for both TRS-Care and TRS-Care Medicare Advantage during its recent Board of Trustees meeting. The new Medicare Advantage provider is United Healthcare, which serves retirees over the age of 65. The new TRS-Care Standard provider is BlueCross BlueShield, which serves retirees under […]
TRTA 67th Convention Registration Closes March 16!
Registration for the 67th TRTA Convention to be held April 6-8, 2020 in Corpus Christi closes Monday, March 16. There’s still time to register for this exciting event by clicking here or see page 8 in the first quarter issue of The VOICE! The convention will be held at the American Bank Center on 1901 […]
WEP Reform Push Continues as Primary Elections Loom Large
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is an unfair Social Security provision that negatively impacts thousands of retired educators nationwide, including educators who have paid into the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) as well as Social Security. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is involved in a national coalition, Public Retirees Alliance, which is dedicated […]
TRS Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee About Indeed Tower Lease
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided testimony today, Feb. 25, 2020, before the Senate Finance Committee. Among the topics discussed were the long-term facilities planning for TRS, including the recent decision made by the TRS Board of Trustees to continue leasing space at 816 Congress Avenue for its Investment Management Division (IMD) in […]
Addressing the TRS Health Care Provider Change
Dear Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Members, Thank you for your patience and diligence in communicating with us about the issues that concern you. After posting our last update about the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) announcing a change to their Medicare Advantage provider from Humana to UnitedHealthcare (UHC), many of you have sent […]
TRS Board Meets, Chooses New Health Care Providers
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) continued its board meeting today, Feb. 21, and the board made a decision on the health care providers for its Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Standard and TRS-ActiveCare programs. BlueCross BlueShield will provide service for TRS-Care Standard and TRS-ActiveCare. United Healthcare will provide service for Medicare Advantage. If you’re a […]
TRS Discusses Lease Agreement, Reverses Decision to Move into Indeed Tower
Executive Summary: TRTA addressed TRS Board regarding extravagant Indeed Tower building lease. TRS Trustees defended decision-making process that led to signing a lease at the Indeed Tower. TRS decided to extend its lease at its current location, 816 Congress Avenue. TRS reports it’s unable to break the lease at Indeed Tower and is still be […]
TRS Board to Meet Thursday, Will Discuss Downtown Building Lease
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees will meet this week on Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21. On Thursday, the Board plans to hear public testimony and additional information about the decision-making process that led TRS to lease space in a downtown high-rise office building known as the “Indeed Tower.” […]
Early Voting Begins Today, February 18!
Early voting for the Texas Primary Election begins today, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and continues through Friday, February 28. Primary Election day is Tuesday, March 3. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) encourages all of our members, friends, and supporters to get out and vote and to vote early! Take a friend, family member, or […]