TRTA Week at the Capitol Ends with MAJOR Action, PLUS: Senate Committee on Education Discusses SB 1356, HB 1732 On Agenda for Next Week

Executive Summary TRTA priority bills voted out of PIFS Committee, now on their way to the House for a vote! SB 1356 (the tutor bill) was heard in the Senate Education Committee TRTF announces free tutoring hours for TRTA family members TRS COLA study bill will be in committee Tuesday, April 13 CLICK HERE TO […]
TRS Board of Trustees Meets, Discusses Actuarial Valuation, Funding Policies, and Space Needs

TRS Board of Trustees Meets, Discusses Actuarial Valuation, Funding Policies, and Space Needs Executive Summary TRTA public comments improve funding policy adopted by TRS Board TRS Trustees vote to adopt funding policy designed to manage contribution requests to the Legislature in a manner that systematically will decrease the unfunded liability (which sits at $55.6 billion) […]
TRTA Convention and Day at the Capitol Are Almost Here!

Invite your legislators to TRTA Day at the Capitol on April 3! Please be sure to share our press release about convention and Day at the Capitol with your fellow retirees and local media outlets. Please pay attention to the weather forecast. Some recent forecasts have indicated there could be rain and thunderstorms in the […]
Senate Passes SB 12

Yes, this is TRTA’s third update of the day! This is a very busy week in the Texas Legislature for TRTA and TRS-related issues! Earlier today, Senate State Affairs passed a resolution urging Congress to repeal the GPO and WEP Today, the full Senate body also passed the TRS actuarial soundness bill, SB 12 See […]
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, […]
TRTA Convention and Day at the Capitol Next Week!

Click here to send an email to your legislators inviting them to join TRTA for Day at the Capitol on April 3! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is finalizing details for its 66th Annual Convention to be held in Austin April 1—2, 2019. Nearly 1000 retirees are registered for the event already, which is […]
66th Annual TRTA Convention and Day at the Capitol: Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for the 66th Annual TRTA Convention to be held in Austin, Texas April 1-2, 2019! This year’s theme is Connecting the Dots to TRTA’s Success, a meaningful metaphor that matches TRTA’s legislative goals as we head into another challenging session in the Texas capital city! The convention will be held at […]
Happy Thanksgiving from TRTA and TRTF!

Dear TRTA Members and Supporters, This is the time of year to reflect and be appreciative of those who have been a special part of our lives! The TRTA Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Board of Trustees are so very thankful for the time you spend volunteering for the Texas […]
TRTA 65th Annual Convention Starts April 8!

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is finalizing plans for the 65th Annual TRTA Convention to be held in San Antonio April 8-10. Nearly 1,000 retirees are registered for the event already, which is taking place at the La Cantera Resort and Spa located at 16641 La Cantera Parkway. This year’s theme, “Preserving the Past; […]
Texas Retired Teachers Association Launches New Website

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has launched its new website. One of the biggest features of the new website is its mobile compatibility, meaning that users will be more easily able to navigate the site using phones and tablets. The site brings a fresh, exciting design to TRTA, and encourages member growth and engagement […]