TRTA Day at the Capitol is Here!
Tomorrow is our Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Day at the Capitol event! We are expecting nearly 1000 retired teachers and school personnel to arrive in Austin early tomorrow morning by buses and carloads! We are glad that so many of our members are able to share in the excitement of TRTA’s grassroots lobbying efforts. […]
A Path to Responsible Funding – TRTA Pushes Measure for Higher Contributions to TRS
TRTA Pushes Measure for Higher Contributions to TRS The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is championing a bill that calls on the Legislature to increase funding for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The bill, HB 1383, is authored by State Representatives Jim Keffer and Bill Callegari. At yesterday’s House Pensions Committee hearing, Representative […]
TRTA Update, March 15, 2013
TRTA Progress: You Are Making an Impact! TRTA has some good news to report today! House Pensions Committee Chairman Representative Bill Callegari has posted HB 1383, the bill to increase the state contribution to the TRS pension fund, for a hearing on Monday, March 18. Chairman Callegari had set bills for hearing next week already; […]
TRTA Action Alert: Day at the Capitol!
TRTA Action Alert: Day at the Capitol! Invite Your Legislator to Participate in TRTA Day at the Capitol—Click Here! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is looking forward to next Wednesday March 20, when nearly 1,000 retired public school personnel will meet at the Texas Capitol! TRTA’s Day at the Capitol event is sure to […]
Update on Legislative Actions March 8, 2013
TRS Support Grows in Both Chambers TRTA Members are Making a Difference The rush was on in the last few hours before the legislative bill-filing deadline today! We will continue to look through all of these filed bills to let you know if there are any attempts to eliminate your defined benefit plan through the […]
TRTA Member Phone Calls Needed Now
Phone Calls Needed–1.888.674.3788 (TRTA Legislator Hotline) TRTA Members, We Need Your Help!! As you may have read recently in the Inside Line, Representative Jim Keffer in the Texas House of Representatives filed HB 1383. This bill would raise the state contribution to the TRS pension fund to 6.9% in FY2014 and 7.4% in FY2015. […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol Announced: March 20, 2013!
1000+ Education Retirees to Descend on Austin! TRTA Day at the Capitol is set for Wednesday, March 20, 2013. This statewide event will raise awareness on the issues most important to Texas public education retirees and encourage immediate legislative action to address them. TRTA hopes to have a big crowd at the event! District and […]
Special Update
Pension Funds Are Not in Crisis QR Interview with Pensions Chairman Bill Callegari TRTA Members, Below is a story that appeared on the Quorum Report web site. The Quorum Report is an online political column and is operated by Harvey Kronberg. Their web site is http://www.quorumreport.com/. This particular story is a Q&A session with new […]
Update on House Actions–TRS Budget Scenario looking better!
Click here to send an email on TRS funding and supporting TRTA legislative initiatives. Momentum Building Around Supportive Subcommittee Chairman John Otto Adds Emphasis to Helping TRS The 83rd Legislative Session is unfolding quickly, and many elements of the TRTA legislative agenda are moving forward. We are pushing for legislative action on several fronts, including […]
TRTA Legislative Update and Action Alert!
Bill Filed to Address TRS Funding TRTA Champions Retiree Issues (Action Email Alert Provided) Quick Access Links for Email Campaign (Complete Update Provided Below): Click here to send an email to your legislator asking for their support on HB 1383! Please click here to send an email to your legislator asking them to support TRTA […]