TRS-Care Study Group Releases Its Interim Report, Changes Likely Imminent For TRS-Care

The TRS-Care Study Group released its report today on the TRS-Care shortfall in a 200-page report. The report features letters from legislators, recommendations on the future of TRS-Care and background information. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will have a comprehensive overview for our members by tomorrow. You can access the report here. The basis […]

Breaking: Lt. Gov. Patrick Appoints TRS-Care Study Group Senators

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed three Senators to the TRS-Care Study Group today: Joan Huffman (R-Houston) Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) Without any changes, TRS-Care is slated to be short more than $700 million in FY 2018 and $2.9 billion in FY 2020. The Study Group will be working with TRTA and […]

Thank You For Getting Out the Vote In 2016

TRTA would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to the education community for all of its hard work during the 2016 election cycle. From the primaries to yesterday’s election, retired and active educators worked tirelessly throughout the state to send informed voters to the polls and promote active participation in our democracy. Thank you for […]

TRS Answers Questions About TRS-Care Changes, Humana Plans Medicare Advantage Seminars

As the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported over the summer, the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program is facing changes including increased deductibles and higher co-pay costs. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met in May and June to arrange and approve these changes in order to prevent a multi-million dollar […]

TRS Board Meets, TRS-Care Crisis Weighs Heavily on Hearts of Retirees

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met on September 22 and 23 for their quarterly meeting. During the meeting, long-time TRTA member and E.L. Galyean award recipient Tom Rogers provided sincere public comment as he spoke about his concerns for the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. Asking if there was any […]

Details Start to Come Into Focus for Upcoming TRS-Care Changes

Starting Sept. 1, TRS-Care participants will begin paying increased deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. These changes were approved by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) to the health care program in a June 16 Board meeting. TRS-Care serves more than 250,000 retired educators, but its funding has been at a critically low level. Without the […]

TRS Board of Trustees Talks Budget, Plans for TRS-Care

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met today, July 29, to discuss TRS-Care and budget requests that will be made to the Texas Legislature later this summer. TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee provided impassioned public comment, approaching the trustees with heartfelt concern about the looming TRS-Care budget crisis. Lee stressed that […]

Answers to TRS-Care Questions Coming Soon

Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported that the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) approved several changes to the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program. You may read TRTA’s update about those changes by clicking here. TRTA has received several questions from members regarding these changes. Please know […]