WEP & GPO Finally Repealed! Tim Lee Recaps the Historic Victory
Last night, the United States Senate finally repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. These two unfair, arbitrary Social Security measures have plagued the retirements of millions of dedicated teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants for more than 42 years. The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, Tim Lee, posted […]
H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues Tomorrow, Use the Action Alert to Texas Senators!
New Action Alert: Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! Tomorrow, December 20, the United States Senate will continue debating 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 […]
New Action Alert to Texas Senators! H.R. 82 Senate Debate Continues Today
New Action Alert: Email Senators Cornyn and Cruz and Ask for Their Support of H.R. 82, As Is! Today, December 19, the United States Senate will continue debating 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 […]
U.S. Senate Set to Start Voting Process on WEP/GPO Repeal Today at 1 P.M. Central!
The United States Senate is set to start the voting process on repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) today at 1 p.m. Central. The live video of the proceedings is available here. Please bear in mind the debate on H.R. 82 may be a lengthy process, as amendments that were […]
Action Alert: Contact Senators Who Haven’t Signed On to WEP/GPO Repeal
Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! The U.S. Senate is set to take a vote this week to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset. These unfair, arbitrary Social Security provisions have harmed retired retired educators for too long! It’s time to put an end to the WEP and GPO! The […]
U.S. Senate to Vote on WEP/GPO Repeal
Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D – NY) is set to call for a vote on repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) this week. During the recent WEP/GPO rally in Washington D.C., Schumer announced that he would bring the Social Security Fairness Act […]
Alerta de acción: ¡Pida el proyecto de ley y vote Sí para revocar la WEP y la GPO!
New Action Alert: Email Your Texas Senators now! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! On December 11, during a Social Security Fairness Rally held in Washington, Senator Chuck Schumer […]
Reminder: Tim Lee Live in D.C. at Social Security Fairness Rally 10:30 a.m. Today!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), time is running out for the U.S. Senate to take a vote to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)! A Social Security Fairness Rally will be held today, December 11, in Washington, D.C. at 10:30 a.m. Central/11:30 a.m. Eastern in Upper Senate […]
Un viaje por carretera por Texas como Gary Schepf
TRTA State Secretary/Treasurer Gary Schepf has traveled to all 50 states and as far as Egypt to ride a camel around the pyramids in Cairo. His heart, however, longs for the open roads and unique sights found across the big, beautiful state of Texas! “There are so many places to see in Texas!” says Schepf, […]
Una historia fuera de lo común: una abuela de HART viaja a París para ver a su nieto ganar el oro
Johnnie Robinson is no ordinary retiree. She’s a proud grandmother, local leader, and hometown hero. This past August, she traveled with her family to the Olympics in Paris, France to watch her grandson, Bryce Deadmon, win gold in the men’s 4 x 400 meter relay. The trip served as not only a special experience for […]