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 […]
House Appoints Conferees for SB 10
The Texas House has appointed conferees for Senate Bill 10, the bill that is currently under consideration by the Legislature to provide eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees with a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and supplemental payment. The following Representatives will serve on this conference committee, along with the Senate conferees, to negotiate the […]
Senate Appoints Conferees for SB 10
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the Texas Senate appointed conferees for Senate Bill 10, the bill that is currently under consideration by the Legislature to provide eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees with a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and supplemental payment. The following Senators will serve on this conference committee, along with yet to […]
Action Alert: Send a Thank You to Legislators for Sending SB 10 and HJR 2 to Conference Committees
On May 1, 2023, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 10. SB 10 would provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees, as well as a supplemental payment. Now, the House version of SB 10 returns to the Senate, where the appointment of a conference committee to negotiate the […]