PIFS Committee Discusses Resolution to Repeal WEP, GPO
The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and discussed Senate resolution SCR 17 by Senator Bryan Hughes (R, Mineola). The bill was laid out to the PIFS Committee by Representative Abel Herrero (D, Robstown) a long-time champion for repealing the GPO and the WEP. SCR 17 urges […]
Senate State Affairs Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Repeal GPO, WEP
Senate State Affairs urges Congress to repeal unfair GPO, WEP Tomorrow at 8:00 a.m., Pensions, Investments and Financial Services hears House Bill 9 (a link to the live webcast will be available online tomorrow morning from this link) TRTA meets this week with out-of-state colleagues to discuss strategy on the WEP Today, March 25, 2019, […]
Texas House Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility Discuss Resolution to Repeal GPO, WEP
Today, the Texas House Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility met to discuss several bills, including HCR 101, a resolution that would urge Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) of the Social Security Act. Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know about […]