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. […]
Texas House Proposes Sweeping Reforms to TRS Pension Plan and School Finance System
Members of the Texas House of Representatives held a press conference today to announce the House plan to fund public education and the TRS. House Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R – Angleton) who was surrounded by a majority of the members of the House from both parties introduced the plan and threw his leadership weight behind […]
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 […]
Senate Finance Committee Discusses TRS Pension Fund and Health Care
Executive Summary: The Senate Finance Committee received testimony from TRS and TRTA View TRTA’s presentation to the legislators here. Use #RAISETHEBASE when communicating with legislators on social media. The Senate Finance Committee met yesterday to discuss the status of the retiree pension fund and health care program. The committee received testimony from the Teacher Retirement […]
House Appropriations Committee Meets, Receives Update From TRS
Executive Summary: TRS provided testimony concerning the pension fund and TRS-Care. Use #RAISETHEBASE when communicating with legislators on Facebook and Twitter. The House Appropriations subcommittee has been formed. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided an update on the state of the pension fund and retiree health insurance plan, TRS-Care, to the House Appropriations […]
House Appropriations Committee Meets, Receives Legislative Budget Board Report
Executive Summary: The Legislative Budget Board presented HB1 to the House Appropriations Committee. HB1 includes funding to fill TRS-Care budget shortfall. Use #RAISETHEBASE when communicating with your legislators on social media. If you haven’t yet, show your support by completing TRTA’s action alert! The Texas House Appropriations Committee met today, Tuesday, January 29, and received reports […]
TRTA’s Message to Raise the Base Resonates in New Senate Bill
Executive Summary: New Senate Bill offers plan to improve fund’s solvency Show your support by completing TRTA’s action alert! Full list of retiree-related bills posted. Important for Legislature to increase base contributions to TRS pension fund. Use #RAISETHEBASE when communicating with your legislators on social media. The Texas Legislature has begun filing bills related to […]