SB 1458 is now in the Hands of the Texas House
SB 1458: Where We are Today and Where We Need to Go From Here New TRTA Email Campaign to Texas House: Click Here!!! As you may have read this week, Senate Bill 1458 passed out of the Texas Senate unanimously!We are grateful to Senator Robert Duncan, who worked tirelessly this session with TRTA and active […]
TRTA Members Are THE Difference, Let’s Keep Pushing
Action on SB 1458 Expected Soon! Keep calling and Click here to make sure your voice is heard! TRTA expects action today on Senate Bill 1458. Senator Robert Duncan, the author of the bill, continues to meet with stakeholders to improve the bill and address concerns of both retired and active school employees. TRTA is […]
Senate Votes Unanimously for SB 1458
Breaking News: Senate Votes on SB 1458: 30-Yes, 0-No TRTA Advocacy and Collaboration with Senate and Active Employee Organizations structures an even better deal! TRTA and Many Active Employee/Employer Groups Support Final Version of Bill! TRTA has been working diligently with all Senate members and active employee stakeholders to pass SB 1458 and get TRS […]
TRTA Members Expect Action: More Funding, More Commitment, Long-Term Solutions
Key Facts in this Update: TRTA and Senate Democrats are NOT working against each other. TRTA’s 60 year advocacy program is non-partisan and we work with all interests with great success for retirees. TRTA is NOT working against active educators. Many active employee/employer groups stand with TRTA in support of SB 1458 to ensure the […]
TRTA Must Not Stop!
Bill’s Supporters Grow (TRTA, ATPE, TASA all support SB 1458!) Click Here to Send an Email Supporting SB 1458/Phone Calls Needed!! Contact Information Provided Below!!! Today may be a critical day for the long-term health of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund, and could set TRS on a path to providing raises […]
Bill Helping TRS and Retirees Delayed Again, Discussions Ongoing
Bill Helping TRS and Retirees Delayed Again, Discussions Ongoing TRTA Members Described as Powerful and Influential Advocates! (New email campaign…click here) Thank you TRTA members! Your advocacy over the last two days has been second to none. While we did not see action on SB 1458 again today, your voice has been heard. I have […]
BREAKTHROUGH: Compromise on TRS Bills Offers Big Improvements!
!!TRTA MEMBER ACTION ALERT!! BREAKTHROUGH: Compromise on TRS Bills Offers Big Improvements! More Retirees Could Receive Raise; All Vested Actives Grandfathered Call Your Senator Beginning at 8 a.m. Tomorrow (Thursday, May 2, 2013) TRTA Call Your Legislator Hotline: 1.888.674.3788 (Click here to send an email, BUT know that phone calls tomorrow are IMPERATIVE) The Texas […]
Early Update on Senate Action
TRTA Members Send Early Message Good morning. TRTA has received confirmation that these Senators will vote with Chairman Duncan: Senator Eltife; Senator Estes; Senator Fraser. Phone calls to these offices are no longer needed. They have all contacted TRTA and are truly appreciative of our members’ action and response to this improved legislation. We will […]
TRTA Supports “The Big Deal”
(New) Updated Email Campaign to Help TRS Retirees…click here to send an email now and read below for the complete update! TRTA Supports “The Big Deal” Actuarial Soundness and Helping Retirees Critical to Any TRS Solution Time is running out this legislative session. Much progress has been made to achieve several TRTA goals. Our members […]
Bills to Improve TRS get Improved; Promote Soundness and a Raise for Retirees
Bills to Improve TRS Get Improved Themselves: Changes Made, Changes Still in the Works Two bills (SB 1458 and HB 1884) aimed at improving the actuarial condition of the TRS pension fund were revised yesterday and voted out of both their Senate and House committees. TRTA members have done an amazing job of letting legislators […]