Member Action Alert: Contact Your Congressional Representative and Senator!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), we need your help! Please send this urgent Action Alert to your Texas congressman today! TRTA is urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to implement H.R. 82, which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), as soon as possible! We know our members […]
Big WEP & GPO Announcement This Friday on Tim Lee Live!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. During this week’s show, Tim will discuss efforts being […]
House Appropriations Meets, TRS Testifies
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the House Appropriations Committee met to begin discussions on House Bill 1 (HB 1), the state budget. Only invited testimony from state agencies was allowed during this hearing, and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) did not testify. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided an overview of the […]
Join TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Live This Friday, February 14!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. This week’s show will cover the latest updates on the implementation […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2025 Is Only 42 Days Away!
The countdown is on for the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) most anticipated event of the year, TRTA Day at the Capitol! Here’s everything you need to know to ensure you don’t miss out! Join us on March 26! Register Now – It’s Almost Here! This is your chance to be part of something unforgettable! […]
Senate Finance Meets, Discusses Appropriations Bill
On Monday, February 10, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee met to begin discussions on Article III of Senate Bill 1, the General Appropriations bill, also referred to as the state budget bill. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) presented invited testimony, and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) provided a public statement. TRS Executive […]
Tim Lee Live Event Today Cancelled
Unfortunately, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee is ill today. The Facebook/YouTube live event is cancelled. Please plan to join Tim Lee next Friday, February 14. The Senate Finance Committee will meet on Monday, February 10 at 10 a.m. Members will also be able to watch the live broadcast of that […]
Tim Lee Live Event Tomorrow at 2 P.M. Central
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. This week’s show will preview TRTA’s testimony for the upcoming Texas […]
Introducing TRTA & ME Stories, Member-Centric Stories Inspired by YOU!
TRTA & ME stories are a new, exciting way to keep up with everything going on in the lives of Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) incredible membership! Follow along as we explore the wide range of stories of our members’ amazing lives, and how they give back to their communities, are involved in legislative advocacy, […]
Join TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Live This Friday, January 31!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, January 31 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. This week’s show will cover the latest updates on the implementation […]