Senate Finance Hearing Today, New Budget Workgroup for TRS-Care Announced!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) would like to thank our dedicated members for reaching out to their Senators in advance of today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing to discuss budgeting concerns for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). TRTA members have sent more than 2,000 emails since Friday, encouraging their Senators to work with […]
Senate Finance Committee Meets, Discusses Teacher Retirement System Budget Requests
Today, January 24, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss several state budget items, including requests from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) for the pension fund and the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. Today’s meeting was just the beginning of numerous budget discussions to be had over the course of the legislative […]
Senate Finance Meets Tomorrow! Contact Your State Senators Today!
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL YOUR SENATOR The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is so grateful for its members, who continue to be proactive and focused on pertinent issues this legislative session! TRTA members already have sent more than 1,700 emails to their Senators about tomorrow’s very important Senate Finance meeting. If you have not emailed […]
TRTA Member Action Alert: Senate Finance Committee to Meet Tuesday!
Send an email to your Senator about the urgency of addressing TRS-Care today by clicking here! As the 85th Legislative Session begins moving at breakneck speed, committees are already meeting and discussing issues vital to your retirement security! (See a list of all Senate Committees and their members by clicking here). On Tuesday, January 24, […]
85th Legislative Session Underway
The 85th Session of the Texas Legislature began yesterday, January 10, 2017. Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) eagerly have awaited the opportunity to welcome returning and newly elected officials to the Texas Capitol, and are ready to work with all Senators and Representatives to protect public education retirees’ vital benefits. Though session […]
Happy New Year From the Texas Retired Teachers Association!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is ready to move forward in 2017 thanks to the determination and steadfast support of our 80,000 members all across this great state! The TRTA staff returned to the office on January 3. Staff members are answering pertinent questions about the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program, processing membership dues […]
Happy Holidays From TRTA
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) extends its seasons 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 […]
Texas Retired Teacher Foundation Nearing Fundraising Goal!
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF), the charitable arm of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), would like to thank all of our members and friends for their generous donations this holiday season. As our members may know, November was designated by the TRTA Board of Directors as Foundation Month, a time to increase awareness […]
Questions and Concerns About Enrolling in the New TRS Humana MA Plan
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is receiving many calls and emails regarding a letter that was sent out on November 25 about the transition from Aetna Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan to Humana MA. As our members may recall, a decision was made by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees over […]
TRS Board Meets to Discuss Condition of Pension Fund, Legislative Study on Health Care
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met this week on December 1 to discuss topics such as the actuarial valuation of the pension fund, the current state of the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program, and the conclusions provided by the Legislative Interim Study Group regarding retiree health care. Board Chairman David […]