Join the TRTA Fall Bring a Friend Contest and You Could Win $100!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to share its Fall Bring a Friend contest, where you and a friend could each win $100! Current TRTA members can get a friend or colleague to join TRTA for the first time and both the current and new member will be entered to win a $100 […]
TRS Retirees to Receive 13th Check by Mid-September
Members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) who retired on or before December 31, 2018 are set to receive a supplemental payment—also known as a 13th check—by mid-September 2019. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) worked during the 86thLegislative Session with legislators on both sides of the aisle to establish a long-term funding […]
Join the TRTA Fall Bring a Friend Contest and You Could Win $100!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is launching its Fall Bring a Friend contest, where you and a friend could each win $100! TRTA is working towards its goal of 100,000 members, and we’re asking for your help in making it a reality! Current TRTA members can get a friend or colleague to join TRTA […]
Local Unit Meetings Happening, Find Yours Today and Join the Fall Bring a Friend Contest!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) consists of 254 local units. These local units are the backbone of the organization and provide a great outlet to connect with your fellow retired educators. Local units are holding their fall meetings, and you can find yours today by using the new TRTA local unit meeting calendar. TRTA’s […]
Rep. Kevin Brady Holds Town Hall Meeting to Discuss WEP Reform
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is a unfair Social Security issue that negatively impacts thousands of retired educators nationwide, including educators that have paid into the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) as well as Social Security. Progress on reforming the WEP has been slow and arduous ever since it was since enacted in 1983. […]
TRS Board of Trustees Meets, Announces 13th Check to Be Delivered in September
The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Board of Trustees met on July 18 and 19, 2019. The board reviewed the bills passed during the 86th Texas Legislative session. The board praised the increased contribution rates from the state and approved the 13th check retirees will be receiving in September, which is capped at $2,000. It will […]
Congressman Richard Neal Releases Statement Addressing WEP Reform Efforts
Representative Richard Neal (D – Massachusetts) is serving as the new chairman for the Congressional Ways and Means Committee in Washington, D.C. As the chairman of Ways and Means, he has oversight on the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which has long been a drain on retired Texas educators. The WEP, which took effect in 1983, […]
Retirees’ Hard Work Has Paid Off! TRS Pension Fund to Be Actuarially Sound
Today, May 26, 2019 was the final day that the bills affecting Texas retired educators could be passed by the Texas Legislature. After months of emails, phone calls, personal visits and handwritten letters, retirees’ efforts have paid off! Today, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 500 (the supplemental budget) and Senate Bill 12 (the Retired Teachers’ […]
Call and Email Your Legislators Today! Last Chance to Pass Vital Legislation That Will Help Retirees!
Two must-pass bills are coming up for a vote, and will require your attention! Click here to send an email to your elected official! Use our toll-free legislator hotline to call your Senator and Representative today! 1.888.674.3788 See the detailed outline of the TRS plan below, including a helpful chart near the end of the […]
TRTA Update on 13th Check and Actuarial Soundness – Action Alert Included
Two must-pass bills are coming up for a vote, and will require your attention! Click here to send an email to your elected official. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is now receiving information on how the deal to make the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) actuarially sound and provide retirees with a supplemental […]