House Appropriations Discusses Budget Bills: HB 1 and SB 500
Today is day 70 of the 140-day legislative session! At the halfway mark of session, the House Appropriations Committee considered budget bills TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee testified in favor of HB 1 and the committee substitute for SB 500, which includes additional dollars for the TRS pension fund HB 1 and SB 500 […]
Senate State Affairs Meets, Discusses SB 12
SB 12 receives hearing in Senate State Affairs Senator Huffman is working closely with the House to provide a long-term funding plan for the retirement system Without a stable funding plan for TRS, the pension plan’s unfunded liability will continue to increase, making a true cost-of-living increase impossible Executive Director Tim Lee testified in […]
TRTA Convention Registration Deadline Extended: 4 Days Left to Register!
Registration for the 66th Annual TRTA Convention to be held in Austin, Texas April 1–2, 2019 has been extended to this Friday, March 15! TRTA members can register online by clicking here. This year’s theme is Connecting the Dots to TRTA’s Success, a meaningful metaphor that matches TRTA’s legislative goals as we head into another […]
The March is On!
Executive Summary: Both the House and Senate have filed bills to make the TRS fund actuarially sound. Use our action alert to contact your legislators! Join us for Day at the Capitol on April 3! March is the most crucial month for legislative action on issues that impact you and your fellow public education retirees. […]
Texas House Proposes Sweeping Reforms to TRS Pension Plan and School Finance System
Members of the Texas House of Representatives held a press conference today to announce the House plan to fund public education and the TRS. House Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R – Angleton) who was surrounded by a majority of the members of the House from both parties introduced the plan and threw his leadership weight behind […]
TRTA Hosting Day at the Capitol Event on April 3!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 3 in conjunction with the 66th Annual TRTA Convention in Austin. In years past, thousands of Texas public education retirees have filled the halls of the Capitol wearing red shirts and promoting the preservation of the TRS […]
TRTA Convention Registration Deadline: Friday, March 1
Registration for the 66th Annual TRTA Convention to be held in Austin, Texas April 1–2, 2019 closes this coming Friday, March 1! This year’s theme is Connecting the Dots to TRTA’s Success, a meaningful metaphor that matches TRTA’s legislative goals as we head into another challenging session in the Texas capital city! The convention will […]
House Appropriations Committee Meets, Receives Testimony From TRS and TRTA
Executive Summary: Complete TRTA’s Action Alert! Use #RAISETHEBASE on social media. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III met yesterday, February 20, and the legislators’ discussions centered on the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The committee received testimony from TRS and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). Much of this year’s testimony has been […]
TRTA Mission #RaiseTheBase! Gets Underway: Send Your Email Today!
Executive Summary: Use our Action Alert to contact your legislators. Our goal is to #RAISETHEBASE funding for the TRS pension fund and TRS-Care. Better funding is the path to a benefit increase and lower health care costs. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has been working closely with legislators in both the Texas Senate and […]
Senate Finance Committee Discusses TRS Pension Fund and Health Care
Executive Summary: The Senate Finance Committee received testimony from TRS and TRTA View TRTA’s presentation to the legislators here. Use #RAISETHEBASE when communicating with legislators on social media. The Senate Finance Committee met yesterday to discuss the status of the retiree pension fund and health care program. The committee received testimony from the Teacher Retirement […]