Final Action on TRS-Care Funding Still Pending
Two weeks ago, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) were excited to hear about the Texas Senate’s intention to fully fund the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program shortfall. As you may know, the shortfall is expected to reach nearly $770 million. The Texas House of Representatives passed its version of the budget, which […]
TRTA Convention and Day at the Capitol Wrap-Up
ACTION ALERT: Thank your legislator here! Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) held its 62nd Annual Convention in Austin, Texas on April 6-7, followed by an exciting Day at the Capitol event on April 8. Nearly 1,000 members joined us for the Convention, held at the JW Marriott in downtown Austin. Convention attendees […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol is Here!
Send an email to your legislator and invite them to TRTA Day at the Capitol by clicking here! Today, April 8, is the Texas Retired Teachers Association Day at the Capitol event! More than 1000 retired educators from across the state will arrive on the east grounds of the Texas Capitol wearing red shirts, carrying […]
Texas House Approves Supplemental Funding for TRS-Care, Senate Budget Still Pending
Click Here to Send a Thank You Email to Your Representative! In yesterday’s Inside Line, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported that the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 1, the state budget bill that included funding for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund. TRTA also noted that on Wednesday, […]
Texas House Passes Budget, Will Consider Emergency Funding for TRS-Care Today
In the early morning hours of April 1, the Texas House of Representatives passed the budget, also known as House Bill 1, with a record vote of 141 to 5. The two-year budget, which must still be reconciled with the Senate’s version of the budget, is $209.8 billion. Included in the HB 1 budget is […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol Event Next Week! We Need Your Help!
Click Here to Email Your Legislators about TRTA Day at the Capitol! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on April 8, 2015 in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Convention in Austin. We need your help reaching out to legislators! Help us extend an invitation to all […]
Invite Your Legislators to Day at the Capitol!
Click Here to Email Your Legislator about TRTA Day at the Capitol! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on April 8, 2015 in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Convention in Austin. Thousands of Texas public education retirees will fill the halls of the Texas Capitol wearing […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol Event on April 8!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on April 8, 2015 in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Convention in Austin. In years past, thousands of Texas public education retirees have filled the halls of the Texas Capitol wearing red shirts and promoting the preservation of the TRS […]
TRTA TV Update: The Latest News about WEP and the Texas Legislature!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) legislative team visited Washington, D.C. last week to advocate for improved Social Security benefits for Texas retired school personnel and meet with Congressman Kevin Brady (R, The Woodlands). As you may have read in last week’s Inside Line, Brady has filed the Equal Treatment of Public Servants […]
TRTA Attends NIRS Conference, Lobbies for WEP Repeal
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) legislative team visited Washington, D.C. this week, and spoke with Texas congressional leadership about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Executive Director Tim Lee, State President Fran Plemmons, Legislative Coordinator Bill Barnes and Retirement Consultant Ronnie Jung attended the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) Sixth Annual Policy […]