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 […]
TRS Board Meets, Approves Medicare Advantage Premium Reduction
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees convened on July 18 and 19 for their quarterly meeting. The board unanimously approved 2025 premium rate reductions for the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plan and adopted the rates and benefits for the coming 2025 TRS dental and vision plans. TRS Board Approves TRS-Care Medicare Advantage […]
Help Retirees Impacted By Hurricane Beryl By Donating Today
As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may know, Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast Monday, July 8, causing ongoing power outages and flooding, as well as damage to homes and other personal property. Members, we are asking for your help! We are activating the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation’s (TRTF) Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants […]
What’s Next for TRTA: Fighting Against WEP and GPO
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is recognized nationally as one of the most respected voices on how to fix the arbitrary and harmful Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—and that is thanks to YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT! Because of the continuing efforts of our dedicated members, TRTA maintains a physical presence in […]