Don’t Miss Tim Lee Live Today at 2:00 p.m.
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live today, January 17, at 2:00 p.m. Members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel. You do not need to have an account to view these events. Today’s topics include the latest news on the repeal of the Windfall Elimination […]
U.S. Representatives Implore SSA to Implement WEP, GPO Repeal As Soon As Possible
U.S. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ron Estes (KS-04) sent a letter to the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding the recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). In the letter, the Representatives ask the agency to “implement the law as quickly […]
89th Legislative Session Begins, TRTA Facebook Fridays Return
The Texas Legislature convened yesterday, January 14, 2025, for their 89th Legislative Session. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is ready to share our priorities with all legislators in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives. What Can TRTA Members Expect This Session? While many bills have been filed ahead of session, there is still […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2025: Wear Your TRTA Red and Let’s Have Fun
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to announce our Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. We want all TRTA members to join us on the East Lawn of the Texas Capitol for this impactful event! To ensure that TRTA can accommodate all attendees, we are asking TRTA members to register […]
Missed Tim Lee’s Live Event with Texas Congressman Lance Gooden? Watch Now!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee hosted a livestream on January 6 with Texas Congressman Lance Gooden. If you missed the live event, you may still watch the video at this link! The discussion took place from Washington, D.C. and focused on the major win for Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) […]
Don’t Miss Tim Lee Live with Texas Congressman Lance Gooden Today!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube today, January 6, with Texas Congressman Lance Gooden at 2:30 p.m. Central (3:30 p.m. Eastern). Today’s live discussion will be from Congressman Gooden’s Washington, D.C. office and will focus on the major win for Teacher Retirement System of Texas […]
President Biden Signs H.R. 82 Into Law: WEP and GPO Officially Repealed!
Today, January 5, 2025 President Joe Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, into law. With this signing, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) are finally repealed! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have been awaiting this moment anxiously since the bill’s passage in the Senate on […]
Breaking News: Date Changed, President Will Sign H.R. 82 Into Law on Sunday, January 5!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), President Joe Biden will now be signing H.R. 82 into law on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The signing originally was scheduled for Monday, January 6. The bill signing will be livestreamed and members may use this link to view the event. H.R. 82, the […]
Breaking News: President Will Sign H.R. 82 Into Law on January 6, 2025
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), we are pleased to inform you that President Joe Biden has announced he officially will sign H.R. 82 into law on Monday, January 6, 2025. TRTA expresses its deepest appreciation to President Biden for his support and swift action to sign H.R. 82 into law. H.R. 82, […]
HR 82, WEP/GPO Repeal Bill, Reported to President Biden for His Signature
H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), has been reported to President Biden for his signature. This is the final stage for H.R. 82 to officially become law! As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, H.R. 82 passed the […]