Reminder: Tim Lee to Host Live Event September 12
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will continue a series of Facebook and YouTube live events on September 12 at 4 p.m. CDT. The series focuses on passing the constitutional amendment related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants in the November General Election. You […]
Rep. Arrington Files HR 5342 Proposing WEP Reform
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is leading the charge with its national partners to reform and end the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). On Tuesday, September 5, Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) filed HR 5342 (the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act) to address the WEP, an unfair federal provision which prevents retirees from receiving […]
Reminder: Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event Today
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will continue a series of Facebook and YouTube live events today, August 8, at 4 p.m. CDT. The series will focus on passing Prop 9 related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees in the November General Election. You can read details about the proposed COLA at […]
TRTA District Presidents Convene for Annual Conference
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) welcomes its twenty District Presidents to Pflugerville this week for the annual District Presidents Leadership Conference (DPLC) July 10 through July 14. The presidents, who serve as vital links to TRTA’s 240-plus local chapters across the state, are receiving training and information fundamental to their roles. TRTA also welcomes […]
TRTA Hosts Live Event on Facebook and YouTube, Announces Constitutional Amendment Election Plans
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, hosted a live event on Facebook and YouTube on July 11. He was joined by members of the TRTA Board of Directors and District Presidents. During the live event, Lee announced TRTA’s plans to get out the vote for the November 7 election. The election […]
REMINDER: Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event July 11
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be kicking off a series of Facebook and YouTube live events on July 11 at 4 p.m. CDT. The series will focus on passing the constitutional amendment related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees in the November election. You can read more about the […]
Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event July 11
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have started receiving their copies of TRTA’s quarterly news bulletin, The VOICE, with information about what transpired during the 88th Legislative Session that adjourned on Memorial Day. We have received many calls and emails asking about the next steps in the process for supporting the constitutional amendment […]
Senate Bill 10 Signed by Governor Abbott
Today, June 13, 2023, Senate Bill 10 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, SB 10 is the bill that includes the supplemental payment/stipend amounts and percentages of the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees. Several TRTA members, […]
Senate Finance Committee Set to Discuss HJR 2
Today, Thursday, May 18, the Senate Finance Committee will have a public hearing on HJR 2, the constitutional amendment associated with Senate Bill 10. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may recall, Senate Bill 10 is the bill currently under consideration by a conference committee to provide eligible Teacher Retirement System of […]
Reminder: Tim Lee Live on Facebook and YouTube Today at 4 P.M. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube today, May 11, at 4 p.m. Central. Lee will provide a Capitol update on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) retirees are fighting for. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. as Tim Lee goes live with a variety and topics […]