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 […]
Action Building for HR 82 – The Social Security Fairness Act
Action Building for HR 82 – The Social Security Fairness Act The joint authors of HR 82, Congressman Garret Graves (R, LA) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D, VA), filed a discharge petition with the House clerk on Sept. 10 to force a vote on the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. HR 82 seeks […]
TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Fall Schedule
TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee Fall Schedule What you need to know: Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee is making his way around the great state of Texas to speak at several local chapter meetings and district fall conferences. Why it matters to you: As TRTA members prepare for the November General […]
TRTA Member Exclusive: One Member to Receive Trip to A Biltmore Christmas Excursion!
TRTA Member Exclusive: One Member to Receive Trip to A Biltmore Christmas Excursion! What you need to know: The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), in conjunction with Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) and Boscov’s Travel, is giving away a trip to Asheville, North Carolina: A Biltmore Christmas! This exclusive trip takes place December 11 – […]
TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee to Visit Local Chapters, District Events
TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee to Visit Local Chapters, District Events What you need to know: Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee is making his way around the great state of Texas to speak at several local chapter meetings and district fall conferences. Why it matters to you: As TRTA members prepare […]