Thank You For Getting Out the Vote In 2016
TRTA would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to the education community for all of its hard work during the 2016 election cycle. From the primaries to yesterday’s election, retired and active educators worked tirelessly throughout the state to send informed voters to the polls and promote active participation in our democracy. Thank you for […]
TRTA Member ALERT: Medicare Part B Premiums to Rise in 2017!
Click here to send an email to your Congressman and help TRTA keep your premiums from increasing! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may have heard that premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers doctor visits and other outpatient care, are projected to rise in January 2017. Our members may recall that last […]
Congressman Brady Talks HR 711, WEP with Retirees
On Thursday, November 3, members, officers and personnel of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), including Executive Director Tim Lee, joined Congressman Kevin Brady for a conference call regarding his bill, H.R. 711, the Equal Protection for Public Servants Act. Congressman Brady discussed his efforts to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and provided an […]
Texas Educators Come Together to Get Out the Vote
Early voting continues in Texas this week through Friday, November 4. We know many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have made it to the polls already, and many more will cast their votes soon. Election day is next Tuesday, November 8, but we recommend that all members avoid those longer lines and […]
TRS Answers Questions About TRS-Care Changes, Humana Plans Medicare Advantage Seminars
As the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported over the summer, the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program is facing changes including increased deductibles and higher co-pay costs. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met in May and June to arrange and approve these changes in order to prevent a multi-million dollar […]
Congressman Brady Asks for Our Help with HR 711
Congressman Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and co-author of H.R. 711, the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act, released an article today after receiving feedback from thousands of Americans about how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) impacts them. As many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, we […]
Early Voting Begins Next Week!
The members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are civic-minded and passionate about education and retirement issues. That’s why so many of you are making plans to get out and vote early for the upcoming November General Election! Early voting begins Monday, October 24, 2016 and continues through Friday, November 4, 2016. The last […]
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching, New Fact Sheet to Share with Candidates!
(Editor’s note: Last week this Inside Line was delivered with a fact sheet that featured the incorrect use of a term. This fact sheet has been corrected, and you may download it below.) As the November General Election draws nearer, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are making plans now to get to […]
New TRTATV Episode: Speaker Series – Brock Gregg
Brock Gregg joined the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) as the Administrative Coordinator in April. Previously, he has worked with the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE). He joined TRTA’s Government Relations Hope Osborn on TRTATV to discuss the issues active educators are facing as the 85th Texas Legislature approaches. Retirees and actives share a […]
Notice: Texas Retired Teachers Foundation Donation Request Error
Recently, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF)—the charitable arm of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA)—mailed out a special request for donations to its generous donors as part of their annual appeal to raise funds for several valuable programs. Thousands of members of TRTA are dedicated to the causes supported by TRTF, such as the […]