Early Voting Begins Today!
Early voting for the Primary Election begins today, February 18! Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) are ready to get out the vote and let their voices be heard this election season! Many of you may have read our Voter Health Series through our Inside Line e-newsletter a couple of weeks ago. One […]
TRS Board Meets in Corpus Christi, Discusses TRS-Care Funding Crisis
TRS-Care Premiums Could Triple if No Action by Legislature Yesterday, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors and staff attended the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) board retreat in Corpus Christi. The retreat, a three-day board meeting, began with a hearty discussion about TRS-Care and TRS Active-Care, the health insurance plans for […]
TRTA Readies for TRS-Care Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is en route to Corpus Christi today to attend the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) board of trustees retreat. During the first day of the meeting which begins tomorrow, the TRS Board is hosting a Town Hall event that will allow TRS-Care participants to communicate their questions, concerns […]
TRS-Care Town Hall Meeting: How You Can Participate
Earlier this week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) sent out an Inside Line about next week’s Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Board of Trustees meeting. During the first day of the meeting, the TRS Board is hosting a Town Hall event that will allow TRS-Care participants to communicate their questions, concerns and suggestions […]
TRTA Prepares for TRS-Care Billion Dollar Funding Crisis
TRS RAC and TRS Board Meetings Offer Insight and Opportunity for Feedback The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) will host its TRS-Care Retiree Advisory Committee (RAC) today (February 3). This group of retired and active school employees receives information about the condition of the TRS-Care plan and provides feedback to TRS about member sentiment […]
TRTA Voter Health Series Recap and Open Seats in the Texas Legislature
Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) featured a series of articles through the Inside Line about how our members can achieve Good Voter Health! As we head into the primary election season, it is important for our members to be informed and active. Most political races in Texas are determined DURING THE PRIMARY […]
TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 5
Day 5: The Key Races The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) ends its “Good Voter Health” series today with an important strategic article about high profile contested races in Texas. As we mentioned in Day 2 of our series, TRTA does not endorse candidates for political office. It is vital, however, that our members research […]
TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 4
Day 4: Helping Others Get Involved in the Political Process Today, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) continues its weeklong series about “Good Voter Health” with ways to help your fellow retirees, family and friends get involved in the political process. As we mentioned at the end of yesterday’s article, TRTA derives its strength from […]
TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 3
Day 3: I’ve Researched the Candidates. Is My Work as a Voter Done? Welcome to Day 3 of the Texas Retired Teachers Association “Good Voter Health” Series! On Monday, we discussed the voter registration process and checking your voter status. If you missed this article, be sure to visit the Texas Secretary of State website […]
TRTA “Good Voter Health” Series: Day 2
Day 2: The Importance of the Primary Election and Who Is Running for Office in Your Area Welcome to the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) series on “Good Voter Health” Day 2! Yesterday, TRTA focused on the importance of being registered to vote and provided valuable, informative links for our members to check their registration […]