Final Action on TRS-Care Funding Still Pending
Two weeks ago, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) were excited to hear about the Texas Senate’s intention to fully fund the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program shortfall. As you may know, the shortfall is expected to reach nearly $770 million. The Texas House of Representatives passed its version of the budget, which […]
Texas House Approves Supplemental Funding for TRS-Care, Senate Budget Still Pending
Click Here to Send a Thank You Email to Your Representative! In yesterday’s Inside Line, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported that the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 1, the state budget bill that included funding for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund. TRTA also noted that on Wednesday, […]
Texas House Passes Budget, Will Consider Emergency Funding for TRS-Care Today
In the early morning hours of April 1, the Texas House of Representatives passed the budget, also known as House Bill 1, with a record vote of 141 to 5. The two-year budget, which must still be reconciled with the Senate’s version of the budget, is $209.8 billion. Included in the HB 1 budget is […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol Event on April 8!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on April 8, 2015 in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Convention in Austin. In years past, thousands of Texas public education retirees have filled the halls of the Texas Capitol wearing red shirts and promoting the preservation of the TRS […]
Developing Story: House Appropriations Committee Announces Intention to Fully Fund TRS-Care!
TRTA Members in Action Making a BIG Difference!! Today, February 25, the Texas House Appropriations Committee Chairman, John Otto, made a public announcement that the House intends to fully fund TRS-Care for the 2016-17 biennium. This means the $768 million projected shortfall to the retiree health insurance program will be funded under the House budget […]
More on Our Developing Story: House Appropriations Committee Announces Intention to Fully Fund TRS-Care!
TRTA Members in Action Making a BIG Difference!! EMAIL ACTION ALERTS INCLUDED IN THIS UPDATE! Watch an Exclusive Video Update from TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Below! Today, February 25, the Texas House Appropriations Committee Chairman, John Otto, made a public announcement that the House intends to fully fund TRS-Care for the 2016-17 biennium. This […]
TRS Presents TRS-Care Sustainability Study Options to House Appropriations
Member Alert: This is our most important update! Please read and send to your friends, family, and fellow retirees! TRTA will NOT be able to succeed this session without your help and membership support! Today, February 24, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) presented a detailed accounting of the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program […]
TRS Testifies Before House Pensions Committee
As the 84th Legislative Session presses forward, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) remain focused. TRS has testified before both the Senate Finance and House Appropriations (Article III) committees about the health of the pension fund and the burgeoning TRS-Care retiree health insurance crisis. Today, TRS spoke […]
House Appropriations Committee Discusses Pension Fund, TRS-Care Issues
Today, February 20, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III met and heard vital testimony about the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund and the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) was able to provide public testimony, in addition to TRS Executive Director Brian Guthrie. Guthrie’s testimony very […]
Senate Finance Committee Expanded Update, Featuring Exclusive Video Coverage!
Yesterday, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) released a brief Inside Line update about the Senate Finance Committee meeting. The committee met yesterday to hear testimony from the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) about the state of the TRS pension fund and the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. […]