Happy Election Day!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is grateful for our dedicated and active members. We know thousands of you voted early or by mail, and many more plan to visit the polls and cast their votes today! Whatever the outcome from today’s elections, TRTA will work in a bipartisan way to help all Teacher Retirement […]
Membership in TRTA is More Important Than Ever!
TRTA members—it’s MEMBERSHIP MONDAY! If you have already paid your TRTA dues, THANK YOU! Send this email to friends or colleagues who support our cause and ask them to join TRTA! Let your fellow retirees who are not yet members know why the coming legislative session is so important and that TRTA MEMBERSHIP MATTERS! Post […]
November is Foundation Month!
Many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are familiar with our charitable partner, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). TRTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources for retired TRS annuitants as well as active and beginning teachers. Since 2008, TRTF has distributed more than $850,000 to educators of the past, present, […]
TRTA Needs You! Join or Renew TODAY
TRTA members—it’s MEMBERSHIP MONDAY! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is working to pass a cost-of-living increase (COLA)! Inflationary pressure on seniors is at its highest amount in more than 40 years! The state has a huge budget surplus, and we are now less than three months away from what will be a challenging legislative […]
Early Voting is Underway!
Early voting for the November General Election begins today, Monday, October 24 and continues through Friday, November 4! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is your one-stop shop for voting safely and finding non-partisan information on how, when, and where to cast your vote. TRTA reminds members that there is still time to apply for […]
Early Voting Begins October 24, Educator Voting Day is October 27
Early voting for the November General Election begins next week! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is your one-stop shop for voting safely and finding non-partisan information on how, when, and where to cast your vote. TRTA urges members to plan ahead and apply for a mail-in ballot, if eligible. The deadline to apply for […]
Last Day to Register to Vote is October 11!
As the General Election approaches, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is your one-stop shop for voting safely and finding non-partisan information on how, when, and where to cast your vote. Tuesday, October 11 is the last day you can register to vote in the upcoming November election. Please check your voter registration status today […]
Get Ready to Vote in General Election 2022!
As the General Election approaches, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is your one-stop shop for voting safely and finding non-partisan information on how, when, and where to cast your vote. There are only 41 days before election day (November 8) and 26 days until early voting begins (October 24). We urge you to plan […]
TRTA Testifies About Teacher Shortage to Joint House Public/Higher Education Committee
Executive Summary: TRTA and TRS testified to the state about teacher shortages TRTA wants to remove barriers to allowing teachers to return to work However, TRTA’s primary focus is keeping the pension fund in a position to provide a COLA The House Public Education Committee along with the Higher Education Committee conducted a hearing on […]
TRS Presents Legislative Appropriations Request to Budget Board
Executive Summary Did you miss Tim Lee live on Facebook and YouTube today talking about WEP? Click here to watch a replay! The value of the TRS pension fund is $183.5 billion TRS has nearly 2 million active and retired members The pension fund is actuarially sound TRTA believes that the Texas Legislature needs to […]