TRS Board of Trustees Meets, Receives Actuarial Update
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met December 7 – 8. The Board was presented the 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report detailing the financial health of the pension fund. The meeting highlighted the pension fund’s continued growth. The trust fund closed FY 2021 with a 1-year return of 24.9% and assets […]
Facebook Friday with Tim Lee to Discuss WEP Reform
TRTA’s Executive Director, Tim Lee, will discuss the latest news and updates live on Facebook and YouTube Friday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m. Central. You may view this live event on TRTA’s Facebook page and YouTube channel! You do not need to have an account with either service to view the video. Lee will discuss […]
Give a Gift from the Heart by Donating to TRTF Today!
Give a Gift from the Heart by Donating to TRTF Today! Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month in November, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). Your astounding generosity has helped TRTF raise $74,000 […]
Happy Thanksgiving from TRTA and TRTF!
Dear TRTA members and TRTF supporters, At this time of year, we like to reflect on the great things we have accomplished together and show our appreciation to our members, friends, and supporters, all of whom are special to us! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation […]
TRTF Scholarship and Grant Winners Share Their Classrooms
Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). Today, we focus on two of TRTF’s longstanding programs, Beginning Teacher Scholarships (awarded to educators entering the field for the very […]
TRTF Helps Retirees Who Need “A Helping Hand”
Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). Today, we focus on two of TRTF’s most vital, emergency programs, “A Helping Hand” and the Disaster Relief Fund. “A Helping […]
Rep. Brady Files HR 5834 Proposing WEP Reform, Action Alert Included!
TRTA is calling on our entire Texas congressional delegation to support HR 5834, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021 TRTA members, please click here to send an urgent email action alert to your Representative today! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is leading with our national partners to reform and end the […]
November is Foundation Month!
Many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are familiar with our charitable partner, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). TRTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides resources for retired TRS annuitants as well as active and beginning teachers. Since 2008, TRTF has distributed more than $800,500 to educators of the past, present, […]
SB 8 Passes Through Texas Legislature, Additional Funding For TRS-Care Coming
On Monday, October 18, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8, which authorizes $286 million in funding for TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare, the state-run health care programs for retired and active educators. What it means. TRS-Care and TRS-ActiveCare have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), approximately […]
TRS-Care Bill Up for Hearing in the Texas House
House Bill 160 by Rep. Terry Wilson (R – Marble Falls) would provide $286 million in funding for TRS-Care and ActiveCare, the state-run health care programs for retired and active teachers. What it means. TRS-Care and ActiveCare have been hit hard by COVID-19. According to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), approximately 30% of […]