Texas House Passes $212 Million in Funding for TRS-Care, Sends Bill to Governor

The Texas House and Senate came to an agreement on funding TRS-Care and have passed HB 21. HB 21 will provide $212 million towards TRS-Care, the state-run retiree health insurance program. The funding will help retirees who are both pre-65 and over-65. Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign this bill into law. ***All numbers […]

Senate Adds TRS-Care Funding to House Bill 21

On Monday, August 14, the Texas Senate met to discuss and vote upon the school finance bill, House Bill 21. As the Senate discussed the bill, several amendments were offered from the floor, including one pertaining to legislation that adds funding for the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. To view the Senate session about school […]

Senate Bill 19 On House Calendar for August 15

Send an email to your Representative TODAY! As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, there is a limited amount of time left to pass legislation providing more funding for TRS-Care during the first called special session of the 85th Legislature. The special session will end this Wednesday, August 16. Senate Bill 19 […]

Special Session Final Days! Call Your Legislator TODAY!

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, the first called special session of the 85th Legislature has proceeded at a breakneck pace since it began on July 18. Next Wednesday, August 16, special session will come to an end. Legislation to help retired educators this session is still pending. Retired educators through […]

Texas House Passes HB 20 and HB 80

HB 20, which would provide $212.7 million towards TRS-Care, passed the House. HB 80, which would authorize TRS to make a Cost-of-Living Adjustment for those who’ve retired since Aug. 31, 2004, passed the House. The Texas House met today to discuss two bills relating to retired educators. HB 20 would provide $212.7 million in financial […]

HB 20, 80 Heading to the House Floor for a Vote

As the first called special session of the 85th Legislature continues, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are watching for movement on bills impacting their retirement benefits. As TRTA reported recently, several bills already have been discussed in the Senate and the House regarding adding funding to the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. […]

Senate Passes SB 19, House Appropriations Discusses TRS Bills

TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee appeared on Capital Tonight on the Austin Spectrum News channel on Monday evening, July 24. Watch the video here(Lee appears about 10 minutes into the video) Full Senate passes Senate Bill 19, sends bill to the House House Appropriations discusses various TRS Bills Senate Votes on SB 19, Sends Bill […]

House Appropriations Meets Tomorrow, Expanded Review of Senate Bill 19

As the first called special session of the 85th Legislature continues, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are hearing intense discussions about bills that may impact their retirement benefits. House Appropriations Meets Tuesday, July 25 Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 25, the House Appropriations Committee will meet to discuss several bills impacting retirement benefits for […]