SB 1458 Conferees Named
TRTA Evening Update SB 1458 Conferees Named The Senate and House are now negotiating over the different versions of SB 1458. As you remember, the House added several amendments to the original version of SB 1458. One of those amendments added an expanded cost of living increase for TRS retirees. Other amendments provided language for […]
SB 1458 Continues to Move Through the Process
SB 1458 Continues to Progress Senate Bill 1458, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) “actuarial soundness” bill, continues to move through the legislative process. As we mentioned in our previous update, several amendments that were added to SB 1458 as it was debated in the House of Representatives must be discussed and negotiated before […]
House Passes SB 1458 on 3rd Reading
SB 1458 Passes in the Texas House Please Click Here to Send a “Thank You” Note to your State Representative The Texas House of Representatives passed SB 1458 unanimously on third reading today. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) “actuarial soundness” bill will now head to a conference committee, where differences between the final […]
TRTA Negotiates Expanded COLA
TRTA Breaking News: Expanded COLA Amendment SB 1458 Will Be Heard in the House Today! TRTA members and friends, the day is here! SB 1458, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) actuarial soundness bill, will be heard on the House floor today for a vote! TRTA has been working very closely with Representative Bill […]
Actuarial Soundness Bill Passes House Unanimously
Unanimous Support! SB 1458 Adopted in House Send Your Texas House Member a “Thank You” email! Click Here! The Texas House of Representatives unanimously adopted SB 1458 today. The “actuarial soundness” legislation received a number of amendments before being adopted, one of which expands the cost-of-living increase to TRS members who retired in 2004 or […]
Actuarial Soundness Bill Ready for Action Tomorrow
SB 1458 in Texas House Tomorrow—Phone Calls Needed TRTA Call Your Legislator Hotline: 1.888.674.3788 Dear TRTA Members and Friends, You have done a great job expressing the importance of SB 1458. Your TRTA legislative team has visited with every House member, asking for their support. We know you have too, and the work is paying […]
Actuarial Soundness Bill Set for Friday
Update on SB 1458 Actuarial Soundness Bill will be Heard Friday: Call your Representative Now! Click here to send an email (new email messaging!) The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) continues to push Senate Bill 1458, the legislation that would make the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension fund actuarially sound and provide over 100,000 retirees […]
TRTA Alert: House Action Needed on SB 1458
TRTA Member Alert: This Week Vital for Achieving Major Legislative Goals Updated TRTA Email Campaign, Click Here//TRTA Call Your Legislator Hotline 1.888.674.3788 (find out who represents you, click here) Last week was a turning point for all TRS members. A bill (SB 1458) aimed at the long-term funding of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) defined […]
SB 1458 is now in the Hands of the Texas House
SB 1458: Where We are Today and Where We Need to Go From Here New TRTA Email Campaign to Texas House: Click Here!!! As you may have read this week, Senate Bill 1458 passed out of the Texas Senate unanimously!We are grateful to Senator Robert Duncan, who worked tirelessly this session with TRTA and active […]
TRTA Members Are THE Difference, Let’s Keep Pushing
Action on SB 1458 Expected Soon! Keep calling and Click here to make sure your voice is heard! TRTA expects action today on Senate Bill 1458. Senator Robert Duncan, the author of the bill, continues to meet with stakeholders to improve the bill and address concerns of both retired and active school employees. TRTA is […]