Today is the Final Day of Early Voting!

Today, February 28, is the final day to vote early in the 2014 Texas Primary Election! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have done a great job in the past few weeks researching candidates, sharing information with fellow retirees and getting out to vote! If you have not yet had the opportunity to […]

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 […]

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 […]

TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 5

Day 5: The Key Races The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) ends its “Good Voter Health” series today with an important strategic article about high profile contested races in Texas. As we mentioned in Day 2 of our series, TRTA does not endorse candidates for political office. It is vital, however, that our members research […]

TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 4

Day 4: Helping Others Get Involved in the Political Process Today, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) continues its weeklong series about “Good Voter Health” with ways to help your fellow retirees, family and friends get involved in the political process. As we mentioned at the end of yesterday’s article, TRTA derives its strength from […]

TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 3

Day 3: I’ve Researched the Candidates. Is My Work as a Voter Done? Welcome to Day 3 of the Texas Retired Teachers Association “Good Voter Health” Series! On Monday, we discussed the voter registration process and checking your voter status. If you missed this article, be sure to visit the Texas Secretary of State website […]