Senate Finance Meets to Discuss SB 19
Today, Saturday, July 22, the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss Senate Bill 19. The bill was filed for the first called special session of the 85th Legislature by Senator Jane Nelson (R – Flower Mound) and co-authored by Senator Joan Huffman (R – Houston). SB 19 relates to bonuses and salaries for public school […]
Special Session Update: Legislative Hearings for Education, TRS Issues Begin
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know that it has been a busy week! The first called special session of the 85th Legislature began on Tuesday, July 18, and by the early morning hours of July 20, Governor Greg Abbott announced that TRS-Care funding had been added to the special session call. Because […]
Senate Finance to Meet, Lieutenant Governor Shares Message
Tomorrow, Saturday, July 22, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee will meet to discuss Senate Bill 19. The bill was filed for the first called special session of the 85th Legislature by Senator Jane Nelson (R – Flower Mound) and co-authored by Senator Joan Huffman (R – Houston). SB 19 relates to bonuses and salaries for […]
Governor Abbott Adds TRS-Care to the Call for Special Session
Send an email thanking your elected officials today! Early this morning (July 20), the Texas Senate finalized its initial business for the first called session of the 85th Legislature by passing the needed sunset bills for several state agencies. Shortly thereafter, Governor Greg Abbott announced that among his special session priorities, improving funding for the […]
Rep. Gooden Hosting Facebook Live Event Today, July 18, At 3 P.M.
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Terrell) is hosting a Facebook Live event today (July 18) at 3:00 p.m. to discuss his proposal (HB 151) to inject $1 billion into the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will join Gooden. The event will be on Gooden’s Facebook page. To receive […]
Special Session Begins, Tim Lee Meets with Rep. Lance Gooden (ACTION ALERT INCLUDED)
Click here to contact your Representative about cosigning HB 151. The Texas Legislature kicked off its special session today, and many bills are being filed to address the Governor’s concerns. For many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), the issue of TRS-Care funding is foremost on their minds. TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee […]
Texans For Public Education Hosts Successful Rally At Texas Capitol, Facebook Live Event With Rep. Gooden Scheduled For July 18 At 3 P.M.
The Texans for Public Education hosted a rally at the Texas Capitol today. The rally drew more than 2,500 educators from all across the state. The purpose of the rally was to draw legislative attention to public education issues, including TRS-Care funding, on the eve of the Legislature’s special session. The Texas Retired Teachers Association […]
Action Alert: Contact Governor Abbott and Ask that TRS-Care Funding Be a Priority During the Special Session!
Contact Governor Greg Abbott today and ask him to make TRS-Care funding a priority during the special session! The Lieutenant Governor and several legislators are proposing multiple options for improving TRS-Care funding. While all options are promising, TRS-Care must be placed on the call for special session by the Governor to receive traction and for […]
Rallies Planned and Bills Filed: TRTA Readies for Special Session
The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) members have been communicating with fellow retirees, active teachers and their legislators back home since the 85thLegislative Session concluded on Memorial Day. Many public education retirees in Texas are understandably concerned about how their fixed monthly income will support the impending changes to the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. […]
ew TRTATV Episode: TRTA Interviews Top TRS Officials
Tim Lee, the Executive Director of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), hosted a new episode of TRTATV yesterday. Originally, the episode was scheduled to appear on Facebook Live, but due to audio technical issues, the video could not be broadcast live. Nonetheless, the episode has been recorded with the Executive Director of the Teacher […]