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 […]
Tim Lee Live Friday, January 24 at 2:00 P.M.

Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Friday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m. 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 start of the […]
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 […]