Happy Holidays from TRTA and TRTF!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) extends its season’s greetings to all members and friends. As the year draws to a close, we know our dedicated retirees will enjoy spending time with loved ones and celebrating the holidays. We at TRTA, the Board of Directors and staff, want to express our sincere appreciation to all […]
The Seven Summits: Finding A Cure to Parkinson’s
Dear friends, Last week, I completed my Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) local unit travel for the year. What a joy and blessing you all have been to TRTA and me this year! What a year it has been. We have much to be grateful for and still more to accomplish in the months ahead. […]
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) […]
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 […]
TRTF Provides Assistance To Educators Through Its “A Helping Hand” Program
November is Foundation Month! Make your tax-deductible donation today and support educators of the past, present and future! LaVerne Rydell is a retired teacher living in San Marcos, Texas. Earlier this year, she moved from her home to a senior community. However, she was having difficulty coming up with the funds to pay for her […]
TRTF Scholarships in Action: How Educators Are Getting a Strong Start
November is Foundation Month! Make your tax-deductible donation today and support educators of the past, present and future! When Bailey Beck started her college studies, she didn’t think she wanted to go into education. But after engaging in a program called Students Expanding Austin Literacy, she fell in love with teaching young people how to […]
TRTF Grants in Action: How A High School Laboratory Is Taking the Next Step
November is Foundation Month! Make your tax-deductible donation today and support educators of the past, present and future! The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) distributes 30 Classroom Assistance grants each year in the amount of $500 each. Since 2008, TRTF has provided $93,000 in grants to 186 active educators all across Texas. Denise Sanders, a […]
November is Foundation Month!
Happy November! The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF), the charitable partner organization of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), is hosting its annual fundraising drive to support its various charitable programs. TRTF’s goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of 2019! TRTF is a non-profit organization that works to provide resources for retired TRS […]
TRTA Wraps Up D.C. Visit, Implores Membership to Put Pressure On Congress
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) visited all 36 offices of Texas congressional representatives this week, as well as meeting with Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. John Cornyn’s staff. TRTA’s goal is to get Congress involved in moving forward with Windfall Elimination Reform (WEP). Now is the time for our membership to get engaged! You […]
TRTA’s Leadership Arrives In Washington D.C., Calls On Congressional Representatives to Take Action
The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) leadership has arrived in Washington D.C. The leadership, which includes Executive Director Tim Lee, is working with Texas congressional representatives to reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Our goal is to gain traction on both Rep. Richie Neal’s bill (H.R. 4540) and Rep. Kevin Brady’s bill (H.R. 3934). Now […]