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 […]

The March is On!

Executive Summary: Both the House and Senate have filed bills to make the TRS fund actuarially sound. Use our action alert to contact your legislators! Join us for Day at the Capitol on April 3! March is the most crucial month for legislative action on issues that impact you and your fellow public education retirees. […]

TRTA Hosting Day at the Capitol Event on April 3!

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 3 in conjunction with the 66th Annual TRTA Convention in Austin. In years past, thousands of Texas public education retirees have filled the halls of the Capitol wearing red shirts and promoting the preservation of the TRS […]

TRTA Convention Registration Deadline: Friday, March 1

Registration for the 66th Annual TRTA Convention to be held in Austin, Texas April 1–2, 2019 closes this coming Friday, March 1! 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 challenging session in the Texas capital city! The convention will […]

House Appropriations Committee Meets, Receives Testimony From TRS and TRTA

Executive Summary: Complete TRTA’s Action Alert! Use #RAISETHEBASE on social media. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III met yesterday, February 20, and the legislators’ discussions centered on the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The committee received testimony from TRS and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). Much of this year’s testimony has been […]

TRTA Mission #RaiseTheBase! Gets Underway: Send Your Email Today!

Executive Summary: Use our Action Alert to contact your legislators. Our goal is to #RAISETHEBASE funding for the TRS pension fund and TRS-Care. Better funding is the path to a benefit increase and lower health care costs. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has been working closely with legislators in both the Texas Senate and […]