TRS Board Meets, Receives Testimony From TRTA
Executive Summary: TRTA testified to the TRS Board about the importance of educating legislators about retirees’ needs. The TRS board selected Express Scripts to provide pharmacy benefits for retirees. The TRS board added two new appointed trustees, Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams. Tim Lee’s live event reviewed the differences between benefit enhancements for retirees. The Teacher […]
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, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Central. He will recap the committee appointments for the Senate and the House, and update members on the status of legislative activities. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. as Tim Lee goes […]
Facebook Live Cancelled: Please Share Your Story!
Due to continuing complications associated with the weather conditions in the Austin area, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is cancelling today’s live update from Executive Director Tim Lee. TRTA will send out another notice should the event be re-scheduled. However, we are asking members to please plan on watching Tim live on Facebook and […]
Senate Finance Committee Set to Meet Feb. 6 (ACTION ALERT INCLUDED!)
The Texas Senate Finance Committee will be meeting on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. During the meeting, the committee will receive testimony from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The testimony will center around appropriations for TRS. The video will be live here. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) believes that the Texas Legislature should authorize […]
Tim Lee and the TRTA Board Live at the Texas Capitol Tomorrow at 4 P.M. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, and the TRTA Board of Directors will be live at the Texas Capitol on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. Central. They will be discussing the legislative session and the outlook for a potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for TRS retirees. Be sure to tune in on […]
TRTA Shares COLA Talking Points with Members
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee shared important talking points with TRTA members yesterday during his weekly live event on Facebook and YouTube. The points, which can be downloaded here, are a great tool for members to use when communicating with their Texas State Senators and Representatives about the importance of passing a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment […]
Tim Lee to Host Live Video Tomorrow at 4 P.M. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will begin his weekly series of live videos on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Jan. 19, at 4 p.m. Central. This week he will be going over TRTA’s cost-of-living talking points for the legislative session. It will be a great opportunity to learn about all the facts surrounding why retired […]
Tim Lee Hosts Welcome Video, Provides 10 Tips for the Legislative Session
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, hosted a live video event on Facebook and YouTube yesterday. He welcomed TRTA members to the legislative session and provided an overview of what to expect. Watch the video here. During the video, he provided 10 tips for the legislative session. Stay Informed Sign up for the […]
Texas Legislative Session Begins Tomorrow, Tim Lee to Host Live Video at 1 P.M.
Ready. Set. Go! The Texas legislative session begins tomorrow, Jan. 10. The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) team has been preparing for this moment since the end of the 2021 special session. Everyone’s focus is on one thing: Legislators need to pass a meaningful, much-needed cost-of-living increase for public education retirees. To discuss the legislative […]
Congress Unable to Reach WEP Compromise
Dear TRTA members and supporters, Congress was unable to reach a compromise on a solution for the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or the Government Pension Offset (GPO) this session. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has been informed that after many sessions of negotiation and hours of activity behind the scenes, congressional members could not […]