Urgent Cause for Concern: Office Seekers Should Clarify Reported Pledges to Outside Groups
Early voting continues this week for the Texas Primary Election. Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have been contacting candidates and communicating with each other about the need for Texas Senators and Representatives who will support the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund and the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. Recently, […]
Use Your Influence and Vote in the Primary Election!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have been getting involved in the political process this election season, ready to elect officials who will represent their interests and protect their health care program! Have you voted already? You can still vote early through February 28 and Primary Election day is March 4. We encourage […]
Early Voting Continues This Week! Have You Voted Yet?
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have been getting involved in the political process this election season, ready to elect officials who will represent their interests and protect their health care program! Have you voted already? You can still vote early through February 28 and Primary Election day is March 4. We encourage […]
Primary Election: Early Voting Day 2
Yesterday, thousands of members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) read our Inside Line update about voting early for the 2014 Primary Election. We hope many of you were able to do just that or made a plan to vote soon! Who Do I Vote For? We received some comments from members about who […]
Early Voting Begins Today!
Early voting for the Primary Election begins today, February 18! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are ready to get out the vote and let their voices be heard this election season! Many of you may have read our Voter Health Series through our Inside Line e-newsletter a couple of weeks ago. One […]
TRS Board Meets in Corpus Christi, Discusses TRS-Care Funding Crisis
TRS-Care Premiums Could Triple if No Action by Legislature Yesterday, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors and staff attended the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) board retreat in Corpus Christi. The retreat, a three-day board meeting, began with a hearty discussion about TRS-Care and TRS Active-Care, the health insurance plans for […]
TRTA Readies for TRS-Care Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is en route to Corpus Christi today to attend the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) board of trustees retreat. During the first day of the meeting which begins tomorrow, the TRS Board is hosting a Town Hall event that will allow TRS-Care participants to communicate their questions, concerns […]
TRS-Care Town Hall Meeting: How You Can Participate
Earlier this week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) sent out an Inside Line about next week’s Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees meeting. During the first day of the meeting, the TRS Board is hosting a Town Hall event that will allow TRS-Care participants to communicate their questions, concerns and suggestions […]
TRTA Prepares for TRS-Care Billion Dollar Funding Crisis
TRS RAC and TRS Board Meetings Offer Insight and Opportunity for Feedback The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will host its TRS-Care Retiree Advisory Committee (RAC) today (February 3). This group of retired and active school employees receives information about the condition of the TRS-Care plan and provides feedback to TRS about member sentiment […]
TRTA Voter Health Series Recap and Open Seats in the Texas Legislature
Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) featured a series of articles through the Inside Line about how our members can achieve Good Voter Health! As we head into the primary election season, it is important for our members to be informed and active. Most political races in Texas are determined DURING THE PRIMARY […]