TRTA Members Expect Action: More Funding, More Commitment, Long-Term Solutions
Key Facts in this Update: TRTA and Senate Democrats are NOT working against each other. TRTA’s 60 year advocacy program is non-partisan and we work with all interests with great success for retirees. TRTA is NOT working against active educators. Many active employee/employer groups stand with TRTA in support of SB 1458 to ensure the […]
TRTA Must Not Stop!
Bill’s Supporters Grow (TRTA, ATPE, TASA all support SB 1458!) Click Here to Send an Email Supporting SB 1458/Phone Calls Needed!! Contact Information Provided Below!!! Today may be a critical day for the long-term health of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund, and could set TRS on a path to providing raises […]
Bill Helping TRS and Retirees Delayed Again, Discussions Ongoing
Bill Helping TRS and Retirees Delayed Again, Discussions Ongoing TRTA Members Described as Powerful and Influential Advocates! (New email campaign…click here) Thank you TRTA members! Your advocacy over the last two days has been second to none. While we did not see action on SB 1458 again today, your voice has been heard. I have […]
BREAKTHROUGH: Compromise on TRS Bills Offers Big Improvements!
!!TRTA MEMBER ACTION ALERT!! BREAKTHROUGH: Compromise on TRS Bills Offers Big Improvements! More Retirees Could Receive Raise; All Vested Actives Grandfathered Call Your Senator Beginning at 8 a.m. Tomorrow (Thursday, May 2, 2013) TRTA Call Your Legislator Hotline: 1.888.674.3788 (Click here to send an email, BUT know that phone calls tomorrow are IMPERATIVE) The Texas […]
Early Update on Senate Action
TRTA Members Send Early Message Good morning. TRTA has received confirmation that these Senators will vote with Chairman Duncan: Senator Eltife; Senator Estes; Senator Fraser. Phone calls to these offices are no longer needed. They have all contacted TRTA and are truly appreciative of our members’ action and response to this improved legislation. We will […]
TRTA Supports “The Big Deal”
(New) Updated Email Campaign to Help TRS Retirees…click here to send an email now and read below for the complete update! TRTA Supports “The Big Deal” Actuarial Soundness and Helping Retirees Critical to Any TRS Solution Time is running out this legislative session. Much progress has been made to achieve several TRTA goals. Our members […]
Bills to Improve TRS get Improved; Promote Soundness and a Raise for Retirees
Bills to Improve TRS Get Improved Themselves: Changes Made, Changes Still in the Works Two bills (SB 1458 and HB 1884) aimed at improving the actuarial condition of the TRS pension fund were revised yesterday and voted out of both their Senate and House committees. TRTA members have done an amazing job of letting legislators […]
Let’s Make These Bills Better
Dear TRTA Members, Thank you for your commitment to improving retirement benefits for TRS retirees. This session has been far more positive on our issues than two years ago. This is due to your steadfast dedication to our work in the legislative process! We are at a critical moment in the legislative process. Our actions […]
TRTA Issues Front-and-Center Next Week
Pension Increase Bills in Committee; Action on TRS Pension Bills Special Update on TRS Legislation–New! Updated Email Campaign, click here to send New Email!! TRTA members have answered the call! Over 5,000 emails have been sent since yesterday. We do not know how many TRTA members have made phone calls, but we know that every […]
TRTA Supports Raise for Retirees
Expansion and Certainty are Key Points Two bills moving through the legislative process would provide some TRS retirees with a pension increase. The raise is contingent upon the passage of other benefit changes for future TRS retirees. It also suggests the raise will only be provided when other conditions are met. The proposed 3% cost-of-living […]