House Passes SB 12 Through Third Reading
The Texas House of Representatives passed SB 12 by a vote of 145-1 today. SB 12 increases the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) by 2 percent over the next five years. It also proposes to provide a 13th check to retirees up to $2,400. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) […]
SB 12 Passes Second Reading, Will Go to Final Vote Tomorrow
Today, the House version of Senate Bill 12, passed through second reading in the Texas House of Representatives. The House version of SB 12 will make the TRS pension fund actuarially sound and will provide a 13th check to retirees up to $2,400 dollars. SB 12 raises the state base funding by 2 percent over […]
Looking Forward to a Busy Week
Executive Summary: HB 9 headed to the House floor. Please keep calling (1.888.674.3788) and emailing your Representatives asking for their support of SB 12! TRS-Care “golden ticket” bill and return to work bills to be heard in committees. The Texas House has placed HB 9 on the calendar for April 24. HB 9 relates to […]
Senate Bill 12 Postponed in House Until Next Week
Executive Summary: At 3:30 PM (CDT) TRTA’s Tim Lee and Bill Barnes will hold a Facebook Live event answering member questions! Please keep calling (1.888.674.3788) and emailing your Representatives asking for their support of SB 12! SB 12 delayed by one week in the Texas House The bill’s author is using the time to refine […]
Senate Bill 12 on House Calendar for April 16
Executive Summary SB 12 is on House Calendar Tomorrow, April 16! The House version of SB 12 provides for a $2400 supplemental payment for retirees. Call your Representative today (1.888.674.3788) and use our Action Alert asking for their support on SB 12. The Texas House of Representatives will debate and vote on the House version […]
Senate Bill 12 On Its Way to House Floor, It’s Time to #RAISETHEBASE!
Executive Summary: TRTA Day at the Capitol hosted approximately 1,500 retirees SB 12 is headed to the House floor Return-to-work bills are in motion TRTA continues to push for additional TRS-Care funding Use TRTA’s Action Alert to encourage your legislator to put as much funding into the TRS pension as possible! Last week was big […]
TRTA Hosts Successful Convention and Day at the Capitol
House Bill 9 is Heard in Committee
This is a very busy week in the Texas Legislature for TRTA and TRS-related issues! House Bill 9, the House actuarial soundness bill for TRS, was heard in the PIFS Committee The full House debates the budget tomorrow, March 27, and many amendments affecting retirees will be debated Senate Finance will discuss Article III on […]
Senate State Affairs Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Repeal GPO, WEP
Senate State Affairs urges Congress to repeal unfair GPO, WEP Tomorrow at 8:00 a.m., Pensions, Investments and Financial Services hears House Bill 9 (a link to the live webcast will be available online tomorrow morning from this link) TRTA meets this week with out-of-state colleagues to discuss strategy on the WEP Today, March 25, 2019, […]
TRTA Convention Registration Deadline Extended: 4 Days Left to Register!
Registration for the 66th Annual TRTA Convention to be held in Austin, Texas April 1–2, 2019 has been extended to this Friday, March 15! TRTA members can register online by clicking here. This year’s theme is Connecting the Dots to TRTA’s Success, a meaningful metaphor that matches TRTA’s legislative goals as we head into another […]