WEP and GPO Repealed! U.S. Senate Passes H.R. 82, TRTA Victory Helps End WEP and GPO!
Today, December 20, the United States Senate voted to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), with a vote of 76 yeas and 20 nays! After 42 years of being punished for their public service, Texas education employees, police officers, firefighters, and many […]
Today is the Day! H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues, Vote Expected
Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! REMINDER: TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube after the final votes on H.R. 82 have been taken to share the news of the bill’s status. Today, December 20, the United States Senate will […]
Senate Vote on H.R. 82 Now Scheduled For Thursday, December 19
Today, December 18, the United States Senate began the voting process on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, if passed, H.R. 82 would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). TRTA has been informed that debate and voting on H.R. […]
Breaking News! Trump Signals Support for Full Repeal of WEP and GPO
NEW ACTION ALERT: Email Texas Senators Cornyn and Cruz The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) released a letter describing a recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on December 16. The FOP reports that President-elect Trump is standing with public workers by supporting full repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Senate […]
General Election 2024: Are You Registered to Vote?
General Election 2024: Are You Registered to Vote? Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), the November General Election is approaching quickly! As we head into the 89th Legislative Session that begins in January, it’s important for our members to make a plan to vote! The first step in preparing for the election is […]
TRTA Releases Legislative Priorities for 89th Legislative Session
TRTA Releases Legislative Priorities for 89th Legislative Session Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), the 2024 General Election is right around the corner! Now is the time to get prepared. TRTA will be sharing a series of Inside Line articles to help you prepare to vote. Right now, candidates all over the state […]
Meet TRTA Member and Biltmore Christmas Trip Winner, Bette Babers!
Meet TRTA Member and Biltmore Christmas Trip Winner, Bette Babers! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) partnered with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) and Boscov’s Travel to give one lucky TRTA member and one guest a trip to Asheville, North Carolina: A Biltmore Christmas! Bette Babers grew up in a small town in northeast Texas […]
Texas Congressman Lance Gooden: “Finally We See Some Action on Fixing WEP and GPO!”/Texas Congressman Vicente Gonzalez: “Retired Public Servants are Being Unjustly Stripped of the Benefits They Earned”
Texas Congressman Lance Gooden: “Finally We See Some Action on Fixing WEP and GPO!” Texas Congressman Vicente Gonzalez: “Retired Public Servants are Being Unjustly Stripped of the Benefits They Earned!” Discharge Petition for HR 82 Gets Enough Cosigners to Push for Congressional Vote As the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported last week, the joint […]
Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee Discusses SB 10
House Pensions Committee to Discuss SB 10, TRS Board to Meet The House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee met on September 19 to discuss the implementation of Senate Bill 10. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may recall, SB 10 is the bill that passed during the 88th Texas Legislature […]
House Pensions Committee to Discuss SB 10, TRS Board to Meet
House Pensions Committee to Discuss SB 10, TRS Board to Meet This week, the Texas House of Representatives Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee will meet on September 19 at 10:00 a.m. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees will meet on September 19 and 20 for their quarterly meeting. PIFS […]