House PIFS Committee Meets, Discusses a Path to a COLA for TRS Retirees

Executive Summary: The House PIFS Committee received testimony from retirees on a COLA Chairman Anchía vowed to make a COLA a priority in the 2023 legislative session TRTA provided testimony and is advocating for a meaningful, substantial COLA for retirees TRTA’s documentation for the committee is available here The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial […]

House PIFS Meeting Today, Discussing Possible COLA for TRS Retirees

The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) has scheduled an interim hearing for today at 10:00 a.m. to review and evaluate the actuarial soundness of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund and to study possible benefit enhancements, including a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), for TRS retirees. PIFS Committee Chairman Rafael […]

House PIFS to Meet June 6, Discuss Possible COLA for TRS Retirees

The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) has scheduled an interim hearing on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to review and evaluate the actuarial soundness of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund and to study possible benefit enhancements, including a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), for TRS retirees. PIFS […]

Primary Runoff Election Early Voting Underway!

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may know, election day for the Primary Runoff is coming up on May 24, and early voting is happening now through Friday! TRTA members, we encourage you to vote in this very important election. Voter turnout is often very low in primary elections and even lower […]

TRTA Testifies at Senate Finance, Begins March Toward a Meaningful COLA

The Texas Senate Finance Committee conducted a hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 about the effects of inflation on the Texas economy, including the impact on retired Texas educators and state employees. The committee also reviewed reforms made to both the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) […]

Stop the GPO Pain!

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has received multiple phone calls regarding a recent correspondence from the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) to retirees who receive SSA spousal benefits. Retirees who receive these benefits and are subject to the federal Government Pension Offset (GPO) were informed in this letter that their SSA spousal benefit may […]

TRTA Hosts 68th Convention, Elects New Officers, and Much More!

Last week, during the 68th TRTA Convention, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) met at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas to conduct association business, gather with their fellow retirees, and receive information and resources to help districts and local chapters plan for the coming fiscal year. The convention was held April 11-13 and […]

One-Time Payment for TRS-Care Participants Coming Tomorrow

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) announced today that that tomorrow, Friday, March 18, 2022, TRS-Care policyholders will receive a one-time payment of $448.12 in the form of a one-time check or direct deposit. TRS members who receive paper checks will receive theirs through the mail and should account for mailing time. During the […]

Primary Election Day is Here!

As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, today, March 1, 2022, is Primary Election Day in Texas! TRTA members, we encourage you to vote in this very important election. Far fewer voters make it to the polls during a Primary Election than during the November General Election. Early voting wrapped up on […]