Tim Lee Live Today at 2:00 P.M. Central!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on today 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, Lee will discuss how members impacted Windfall […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2025 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, March 26, 2025! Retired public educators are looking forward to meeting with legislators, advocating for improved retirement benefits, and enjoying fellowship during an old-fashioned ice cream social on the East Lawn. If you haven’t […]
TRS Testifies to House Pensions Committee, Discusses ESAs
The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met today, and received invited testimony from the Teacher Retirement System’s (TRS) Executive Director, Brian Guthrie. Guthrie provided an overview of TRS’s operations and pension fund. According to Guthrie, the pension trust fund is worth more than $210 billion, with more than two million total […]
Missed Tim Lee’s Live Event Covering WEP & GPO Repeal Updates? Watch It Now!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee hosted a livestream on February 28 discussing the latest news from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on implementing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). If you missed the live event, you may still watch the video here! Thank You! Be sure to like […]
Tim Lee Live Friday, February 28 at 2:00 P.M. Central
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 28 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, Lee will discuss the Social Security Administration’s […]
Tim Lee Live Today, Major Social Security Announcement!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on today at 4:30 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 today’s show, Tim will discuss the breaking news that retirees who […]
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 […]