La junta de TRS se reúne y recibe testimonio de TRTA
Executive Summary: TRTA testified to the TRS Board about the importance of educating legislators about retirees’ needs. The TRS board selected Express Scripts to provide pharmacy benefits for retirees. The TRS board added two new appointed trustees, Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams. Tim Lee’s live event reviewed the differences between benefit enhancements for retirees. The Teacher […]
Recordatorio: Tim Lee en vivo en Facebook y YouTube mañana a las 4 p. m., hora central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. Central. The 88th Texas Legislative Session is heating up. Lee will discuss the differences between a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), a 13th check, and a supplemental payment. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. […]
Recordatorio: Tim Lee en vivo en Facebook y YouTube hoy a las 4 p. m., hora central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube today, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Central. He will recap the committee appointments for the Senate and the House, and update members on the status of legislative activities. Be sure to tune in on Thursdays at 4 p.m. as Tim Lee goes […]
Día TRTA en el Capitolio 2023: RSVP hoy!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is excited to announce our Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 12, 2023! Retired public educators in Texas are looking forward to meeting with legislators, advocating for a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and enjoying fellowship during an old-fashioned ice cream social on the East Lawn. We are […]
El Comité de Finanzas del Senado se reúne y comienza las discusiones presupuestarias para TRS
Executive Summary: TRTA testified to the Senate Finance Committee that the state should invest in retirees by passing a COLA. TRS provided data to the committee about what the costs would look like to pass a COLA. TRTA will continue to work with legislators to win a COLA. The Senate Finance Committee of the 88th Texas […]
Facebook Live cancelado: ¡comparta su historia!
Due to continuing complications associated with the weather conditions in the Austin area, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is cancelling today’s live update from Executive Director Tim Lee. TRTA will send out another notice should the event be re-scheduled. However, we are asking members to please plan on watching Tim live on Facebook and […]
Comparta su historia sobre cómo la inflación está afectando su jubilación
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director will be live tomorrow, February 2 on Facebook and YouTube at 4 p.m. Central to update members on progress in the Texas Legislature. TRTA is asking members to share very specific examples, in 250 words or less, of purchasing trade-offs they have made due to rising inflation. This information […]
El Comité Senatorial de Finanzas se reunirá el 6 de febrero (¡INCLUYE ALERTA DE ACCIÓN!)
The Texas Senate Finance Committee will be meeting on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. During the meeting, the committee will receive testimony from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The testimony will center around appropriations for TRS. The video will be live here. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) believes that the Texas Legislature should authorize […]
Tim Lee y la Junta de TRTA en vivo en el Capitolio de Texas mañana a las 4 p. m., hora central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, and the TRTA Board of Directors will be live at the Texas Capitol on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. Central. They will be discussing the legislative session and the outlook for a potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for TRS retirees. Be sure to tune in on […]
TRTA comparte puntos de conversación de COLA con los miembros
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee shared important talking points with TRTA members yesterday during his weekly live event on Facebook and YouTube. The points, which can be downloaded here, are a great tool for members to use when communicating with their Texas State Senators and Representatives about the importance of passing a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment […]