TRTA To Cancel 2020 State Convention
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors, in an abundance of caution, has made the critical decision to cancel this year’s convention in Corpus Christi, Texas. The decision was not made lightly and the most important consideration in making the decision is the health and well-being of our members. During this time of […]
TRTA Convention Update Regarding Coronavirus
Dear Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Members, The health and well-being of our members is our top priority. In the wake of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19, TRTA is monitoring the spread and outbreak of this respiratory illness. Currently, our state convention is slated for April 6-8, 2020. Like many of our members, we are […]
TRS Testifies Before House PIFS Committee About Building Lease
On Monday, March 9, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) testified before the House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee. The testimony provided by TRS primarily focused on long-term facility planning for the TRS headquarters and the process leading to the recent decision not to move the investments division to the Indeed Tower. […]
TRS to Testify at House PIFS Hearing on Monday, March 9
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is set to testify this coming Monday, March 9 during a hearing of the House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, TRS has been scrutinized for its involvement in leasing space in a downtown Austin high rise […]
Houston Methodist Hospital Will Continue to See Patients Under New Medicare Advantage Provider
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) decided to switch health care providers for both TRS-Care and TRS-Care Medicare Advantage during its recent Board of Trustees meeting. The new Medicare Advantage provider is United Healthcare, which serves retirees over the age of 65. The new TRS-Care Standard provider is BlueCross BlueShield, which serves retirees under […]
TRTA 67th Convention Registration Closes March 16!
Registration for the 67th TRTA Convention to be held April 6-8, 2020 in Corpus Christi closes Monday, March 16. There’s still time to register for this exciting event by clicking here or see page 8 in the first quarter issue of The VOICE! The convention will be held at the American Bank Center on 1901 […]
WEP Reform Push Continues as Primary Elections Loom Large
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is an unfair Social Security provision that negatively impacts thousands of retired educators nationwide, including educators who have paid into the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) as well as Social Security. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is involved in a national coalition, Public Retirees Alliance, which is dedicated […]
TRS Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee About Indeed Tower Lease
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) provided testimony today, Feb. 25, 2020, before the Senate Finance Committee. Among the topics discussed were the long-term facilities planning for TRS, including the recent decision made by the TRS Board of Trustees to continue leasing space at 816 Congress Avenue for its Investment Management Division (IMD) in […]
Addressing the TRS Health Care Provider Change
Dear Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Members, Thank you for your patience and diligence in communicating with us about the issues that concern you. After posting our last update about the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) announcing a change to their Medicare Advantage provider from Humana to UnitedHealthcare (UHC), many of you have sent […]
TRS Board Meets, Chooses New Health Care Providers
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) continued its board meeting today, Feb. 21, and the board made a decision on the health care providers for its Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Standard and TRS-ActiveCare programs. BlueCross BlueShield will provide service for TRS-Care Standard and TRS-ActiveCare. United Healthcare will provide service for Medicare Advantage. If you’re a […]