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 […]
TRS Set to Testify to Senate and House About Office Lease, Primary Elections Upcoming, WEP Reform Update
Public education retirees are seeking answers to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas’s (TRS) decision to lease new office space in downtown Austin. The TRS lease is slated to cost $326,000 per month at the “Indeed Tower,” which will house the TRS investment team. Retired and active public educators have taken to social media to […]
TRTF Scholarship and Grant Deadline Approaching
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF), the charitable partner organization of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), is pleased to announce that applications are available for its Beginning Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Assistance Grant programs. The Beginning Teacher Scholarship program reimburses an applicant for certification tests and test results and provides money to help the […]
Happy Holidays from TRTA and TRTF!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) extends its season’s greetings to all 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 to all […]
The Seven Summits: Finding A Cure to Parkinson’s
Dear friends, Last week, I completed my Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) local unit travel for the year. What a joy and blessing you all have been to TRTA and me this year! What a year it has been. We have much to be grateful for and still more to accomplish in the months ahead. […]
Happy Thanksgiving from TRTA and TRTF!
Dear TRTA Members and Supporters, This is the time of year to reflect and be appreciative of those who have been a special part of our lives! The TRTA Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Board of Trustees are so very thankful for the time you spend volunteering for the Texas […]
TRTF Provides Assistance To Educators Through Its “A Helping Hand” Program
November is Foundation Month! Make your tax-deductible donation today and support educators of the past, present and future! LaVerne Rydell is a retired teacher living in San Marcos, Texas. Earlier this year, she moved from her home to a senior community. However, she was having difficulty coming up with the funds to pay for her […]
TRTF Scholarships in Action: How Educators Are Getting a Strong Start
November is Foundation Month! Make your tax-deductible donation today and support educators of the past, present and future! When Bailey Beck started her college studies, she didn’t think she wanted to go into education. But after engaging in a program called Students Expanding Austin Literacy, she fell in love with teaching young people how to […]
TRTF Grants in Action: How A High School Laboratory Is Taking the Next Step
November is Foundation Month! Make your tax-deductible donation today and support educators of the past, present and future! The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) distributes 30 Classroom Assistance grants each year in the amount of $500 each. Since 2008, TRTF has provided $93,000 in grants to 186 active educators all across Texas. Denise Sanders, a […]