Last Chance to RSVP to TRTA Zoom to the Capitol!
Have you sent your email to your legislators, letting them know TRS retirees need a raise this session? CLICK HERE TO SEND YOURS! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to see so many dedicated members sharing their photos and telling us their stories as we get closer to our legislative rally week, Zoom […]
TRTF Offer Disaster Relief Assistance to TRS Retirees
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) wants members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) to know that help is now available in the form of grants for retirees who were affected by winter storm Uri in February. The TRTF Board of Trustees has determined that each of the TRTA’s twenty districts will receive 30 […]
RSVP for Zoom to the Capitol Today, Send Out Your Red Letters!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to see so many dedicated members sharing their photos and telling us their stories as we get closer to our legislative rally week, Zoom to the Capitol (April 5-6, 2021). RSVP TODAY! It is very important that all TRTA members RSVP to Zoom to the Capitol. If […]
Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee Discusses TRS Sunset Bill
On March 24, 2021, the House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met to discuss several bills, including HB 1585 by Representative Stan Lambert (R, Abilene). The bill reflects changes recommended by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) worked closely with members of the commission throughout the […]
ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Legislators About Co-Sponsoring COLA Bills
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) heard from Executive Director Tim Lee on Friday about a potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)! Now is the time to take action on this important issue. Click here to use the Action Alert to contact your legislators! The following bills request a 6 percent increase for retirees and […]
TRTF “Donate Your Date” Fundraiser Launches Today!
Today, March 22, 2021, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) launches its first-ever “Donate Your Date” fundraising campaign! As our public education retirees continue to deal with the ramifications of COVID-19, the need for financial assistance continues to grow. Many retirees who supplemented their income with substitute teaching either lost those jobs or had to […]
TRTA Provides a COLA Update Via Facebook Live and YouTube
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) heard from Executive Director Tim Lee today on Facebook Live and YouTube about a potential cost-of-living adjustment! Now is the time to fight for a COLA! TRTA believes that the Legislature can pass a 6 percent COLA for retirees, capped at $100 per month. Legislation has been […]
A COLA for TRS Retirees This Session is the Message
NOW is the time for TRS retirees to receive a much discussed, promised, and needed cost-of-living increase! By Leroy DeHaven, TRTA President Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are elated to hear that our years hard work and sacrifice have finally paid off! The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension trust fund […]
TRTA Red Letter Campaign Underway, Virtual Zoom to the Capitol Registration Now Open!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) heard from Executive Director Tim Lee today on Facebook Live and YouTube about TRTA’s innovative letter writing campaign! Members of TRTA will begin receiving their copy of the first quarter issue of The VOICE this week and early next week. This unique issue arrives in a clear […]
Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee Reviews TRS
Executive Summary TRS reports that a cost-of-living adjustment is possible. TRTA believes now is the time when retirees need help the most! Retirees live on modest, fixed incomes, and more than half of TRS retirees earn less than $2,000 per month in their annuities! On Wednesday, March 10, the House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services […]