Primary Election 2024: TRTA Members Get Ready!
Primary Election 2024 is right around the corner! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is providing resources and information to help our members prepare. Before members delve into the task of educating political candidates about issues that matter to Texas public education retirees, they should review the following deadlines that are fast approaching! Primary Election […]
Primary Election Coming Soon, Texas House District 2 Runoff Scheduled for January 30
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are busy preparing for the upcoming Primary Election that will be held on March 5, 2024. TRTA plans to send a series of Inside Line articles to our members to inform them about important election dates, voter registration, early voting, and more! Members, your vote in the […]
TRS to Issue COLA Increases to Eligible Annuitants in Late January
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are eagerly anticipating the issuance of the approved cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). As our members may recall, eligible annuitants will see an increase of either two, four, or six percent, depending upon their retirement date. Per TRS, […]
Happy Holidays from TRTA and TRTF!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) extends its season’s greetings to all of our members and friends. As the year draws to a close, we know our dedicated retirees will enjoy spending time with loved ones and celebrating the holidays. We at TRTA, the Board of Directors and staff, want to express our sincere appreciation […]
La junta directiva de TRS se reúne y revisa la valoración actuarial del fondo de pensiones
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees met December 7-8 for their quarterly meeting. During the meeting, the trustees and staff reviewed the annual valuation of the pension fund, among other items. During the meeting, TRS Executive Director Brian Guthrie presented information about the supplemental payments and cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) approved by […]
¡Dé un regalo del corazón donando a TRTF hoy!
Thank you, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) for joining us during Foundation Month in November, a time to honor the charitable work done by our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). Your astounding generosity has helped TRTF raise $65,000 of our $100,000 goal! We are so very close to meeting […]
Noticias de última hora: Se certifican los resultados de las elecciones de la Proposición 9
The official results of the November 7, 2023 election have now been canvassed and certified. The thirteen amendments that were approved by the people of Texas, including the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants, are now part of the Texas Constitution. The will of the voters has prevailed! Due […]
A la SB 6 se le acaba el tiempo para ser aprobada
The Texas Legislature has adjourned sine die for the fourth called special session. Senate Bill 6, the measure that would have expedited the court challenges to the outcomes of the November 7 General Election, passed out of the Senate on Friday, December 1, but was not added to the special session call and did not receive […]
Recordatorio: Tim Lee en vivo en Facebook y YouTube hoy a las 4 p. m., hora central
The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s Executive Director, Tim Lee, will host a special live event discussing the challenge to Prop 9 today, December 4, at 4 p.m. Central on YouTube and Facebook. He will be joined by Attorney Andrew Weber. The constitutional amendments passed on November 7, including Prop 9, are at risk of being delayed due […]
TRTA ACTION ALERT: Member Help Needed Now
As the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has reported, the constitutional amendments passed on November 7, including Prop 9, are at risk of being delayed due to frivolous legal challenges related to voting machines. Action Item–TRTA members, please send an email to Governor Abbott asking him to add this issue to the Call for the […]