Social Security Administration Announces Implementation of WEP/GPO Repeal Dates
WATCH TIM LEE’S UPDATE HERE. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on February 25, 2025, that the implementation of the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) is underway. Per the SSA website: “Starting the week of February 24, 2025, SSA is beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase […]
Tim Lee Live Today, Major Social Security Announcement!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on today at 4:30 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. During this today’s show, Tim will discuss the breaking news that retirees who […]
House Appropriations Article III Meets, Receives Testimony From TRTA
The Texas House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III met Monday, February 24, 2025, to review HB 1, the state budget. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) testified, and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) provided a public statement. TRS Executive Director Brian Guthrie provided an overview of the pension fund and healthcare […]
Member Action Alert: Contact Your Congressional Representative and Senator!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), we need your help! Please send this urgent Action Alert to your Texas congressman today! TRTA is urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to implement H.R. 82, which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), as soon as possible! We know our members […]
Big WEP & GPO Announcement This Friday on Tim Lee Live!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. During this week’s show, Tim will discuss efforts being […]
House Appropriations Meets, TRS Testifies
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the House Appropriations Committee met to begin discussions on House Bill 1 (HB 1), the state budget. Only invited testimony from state agencies was allowed during this hearing, and the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) did not testify. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided an overview of the […]
La Asociación de Transporte Regional del Condado de Houston-Harris se formó a través de la adversidad y creció gracias a la comunidad
“La fe es dar el primer paso incluso cuando no se ve toda la escalera.”— Martin Luther King, Jr. La Asociación de Maestros Jubilados del Condado de Houston-Harris fue fundada por William Leonard Davis en 1951. En esa época, la segregación todavía era la ley en Texas. Davis había dedicado toda su vida al servicio público, […]
¡Únase al director ejecutivo de TRTA, Tim Lee, en vivo este viernes 14 de febrero!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. This week’s show will cover the latest updates on the implementation […]
¡El Día TRTA en el Capitolio 2025 está a solo 42 días de distancia!
The countdown is on for the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) most anticipated event of the year, TRTA Day at the Capitol! Here’s everything you need to know to ensure you don’t miss out! Join us on March 26! Register Now – It’s Almost Here! This is your chance to be part of something unforgettable! […]
El viaje inesperado de Verna Mitchell
Many members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know Verna Mitchell. Some may not know her full name—Verna “George” Brown Mitchell. “I was the second child and second daughter,” she adds, “someone was going to have his (her father’s) name!” Unlike some who enter the education field, Verna did not plan to become an educator. […]