House Pensions Committee to Discuss SB 10, TRS Board to Meet

House Pensions Committee to Discuss SB 10, TRS Board to Meet This week, the Texas House of Representatives Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee will meet on September 19 at 10:00 a.m. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees will meet on September 19 and 20 for their quarterly meeting. PIFS […]

Action Building for HR 82 – The Social Security Fairness Act

Action Building for HR 82 – The Social Security Fairness Act The joint authors of HR 82, Congressman Garret Graves (R, LA) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D, VA), filed a discharge petition with the House clerk on Sept. 10 to force a vote on the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. HR 82 seeks […]

Greetings from TRTA President Ella Gauthier!

Greetings from TRTA President Ella Gauthier! Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) State President Ella Gauthier is all about building connections. Elected this past April at the TRTA Convention, Gauthier greeted the attendees ready to share her unique vision for the future of our longstanding organization. For her 2024-2026 term, Gauthier devised a theme: TRTA: Bridge […]

TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Fall Schedule

TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Fall Schedule What you need to know: Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee is making his way around the great state of Texas to speak at several local chapter meetings and district fall conferences. Why it matters to you: As TRTA members prepare for the November General […]

TRTA Member Exclusive: One Member to Receive Trip to A Biltmore Christmas Excursion!

TRTA Member Exclusive: One Member to Receive Trip to A Biltmore Christmas Excursion! What you need to know: The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), in conjunction with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) and Boscov’s Travel, is giving away a trip to Asheville, North Carolina: A Biltmore Christmas! This exclusive trip takes place December 11 – […]

TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee to Visit Local Chapters, District Events

TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee to Visit Local Chapters, District Events What you need to know: Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee is making his way around the great state of Texas to speak at several local chapter meetings and district fall conferences. Why it matters to you: As TRTA members prepare […]

TRS Board Meets, Approves Medicare Advantage Premium Reduction

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees convened on July 18 and 19 for their quarterly meeting. The board unanimously approved 2025 premium rate reductions for the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan and adopted the rates and benefits for the coming 2025 TRS dental and vision plans. TRS Board Approves TRS-Care Medicare Advantage […]

Help Retirees Impacted By Hurricane Beryl By Donating Today

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may know, Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast Monday, July 8, causing ongoing power outages and flooding, as well as damage to homes and other personal property. Members, we are asking for your help! We are activating the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation’s (TRTF) Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants […]

What’s Next for TRTA: Fighting Against WEP and GPO

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is recognized nationally as one of the most respected voices on how to fix the arbitrary and harmful Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—and that is thanks to YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT! Because of the continuing efforts of our dedicated members, TRTA maintains a physical presence in […]

Early Voting Underway for Primary Runoff Elections!

We are starting our Spring Membership Drive! Please show your support by joining or renewing with the ONLY organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), it’s time to RALLY THE VOTE! As mentioned in an Inside Line last week, this is the […]