New Action Alert to Texas Senators! H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues Today
New Action Alert: Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! Today, December 19, the United States Senate will continue debating H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, if passed, H.R. 82 would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision […]
Senate Vote on H.R. 82 Now Scheduled For Thursday, December 19
Today, December 18, the United States Senate began the voting process on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, if passed, H.R. 82 would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). TRTA has been informed that debate and voting on H.R. […]
U.S. Senate Set to Start Voting Process on WEP/GPO Repeal Today at 1 P.M. Central!
The United States Senate is set to start the voting process on repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) today at 1 p.m. Central. The live video of the proceedings is available here. Please bear in mind the debate on H.R. 82 may be a lengthy process, as amendments that were […]
Breaking News! Trump Signals Support for Full Repeal of WEP and GPO
NEW ACTION ALERT: Email Texas Senators Cornyn and Cruz The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) released a letter describing a recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on December 16. The FOP reports that President-elect Trump is standing with public workers by supporting full repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Senate […]
Action Alert: Contact Senators Who Haven’t Signed On to WEP/GPO Repeal
Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! The U.S. Senate is set to take a vote this week to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset. These unfair, arbitrary Social Security provisions have harmed retired retired educators for too long! It’s time to put an end to the WEP and GPO! The […]
U.S. Senate to Vote on WEP/GPO Repeal
Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D – NY) is set to call for a vote on repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) this week. During the recent WEP/GPO rally in Washington D.C., Schumer announced that he would bring the Social Security Fairness Act […]
Action Alert: Call the Bill and Vote Yes on Repeal of WEP and GPO!
New Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! On December 11, during a Social Security Fairness Rally held in Washington, Senator Chuck Schumer […]
WEP/GPO Rally in Washington D.C. on Dec. 11, Please Call U.S. Senators!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! A Social Security Fairness Rally will be held in Washington, D.C. on December 11 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern in Upper Senate Park and […]
TRS Board Meets, Reviews Actuarial Valuation of Pension Fund
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees convened on December 5 and 6 for their quarterly meeting. Among the topics discussed were the actuarial valuation of the pension fund for fiscal year 2024, which serves as “health checkup” of the system. The valuation helps to determine the adequacy of current statutory contributions, […]
TRTA Members: Let’s Keep the Pressure Up to Repeal WEP and GPO!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! We must act with urgency if we want change! More pressure is needed to get the bill moving. Let’s strike while the iron […]