Put a Spring in Your Step for TRTF!
Join the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) this spring as it launches its first ever Virtual Walk Fundraiser! Between April 3 and June 30, participants can decide when and where they want to walk, based on what is convenient for them. All donations from this fundraiser will support TRTF’s mission to provide resources for retired […]
Senate Passes SB 10 & House Pensions Committee Passes HB 600
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 10, the bill filed by that chamber to provide financial relief for Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants. All 31 Senators voted in favor of the bill, which had the unique circumstance of also being co-authored by all 31 Senators. SB 10 proposes a […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2023 Will Be Here Soon!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) welcomes ALL of our members to our exciting Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 12, 2023! Retired public educators are looking forward to meeting with legislators, advocating for a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and enjoying fellowship during an old-fashioned ice cream social on the East Lawn. April […]
House PIFS, Senate Finance Meet to Discuss COLA Bills
Executive Summary: TRTA supports HB 600 and SB 10, both of which would provide retirees with a COLA and a supplemental payment. TRTA is continuing to work with legislators to help as many retirees as possible, in the biggest way possible. There is a strong desire from both chambers to meaningfully help retirees this session! […]
TRTA Testifies to Appropriations Committee About Funding for COLA
The Texas House Committee on Appropriations met today and discussed funding for a benefit enhancement for retired educators. Senate Bill 30 would provide $1 billion for a benefit enhancement to Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants. Tim Lee, TRTA’s Executive Director, provided testimony to the committee in support of the bill. Lee thanked the legislators for […]
PIFS Meets, Discusses Resolution to Urge Congress to Repeal WEP and GPO
The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee met on Wednesday, March 15 to begin reviewing bills that have been filed during the 88th Legislative Session. On the docket was HCR 20, a resolution urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) of the Social Security Act. HCR […]
This Week: Legislative Hearings to Watch, Tim Lee to Address Member Questions on March 16
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has heard from many members after publishing an Inside Line on Saturday, March 11 about two bills that were filed late last week: Senate Bill 10 and House Bill 600. TRTA first wishes to express its gratitude to both the Texas Senate and House for laying out proposals that would provide […]
Breaking News: As Bill Deadline Passes, TRS Retirees Are Major Priority for 88th Legislature
Breaking News: As Bill Deadline Passes, TRS Retirees Are Major Priority for 88th Legislature The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is pleased to announce two priority bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature that would help Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees struggling to make ends meet after years of not receiving a […]
Reminder: Tim Lee Live on Facebook and YouTube Tomorrow at 4 P.M. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. Central. The 88th Texas Legislative Session is heating up. Lee will discuss the differences between a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), a 13th check, and a supplemental payment. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2023: RSVP Today!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to announce our Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 12, 2023! Retired public educators in Texas are looking forward to meeting with legislators, advocating for a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and enjoying fellowship during an old-fashioned ice cream social on the East Lawn. We are […]