Breaking News! Trump Signals Support for Full Repeal of WEP and GPO
NEW ACTION ALERT: Email Texas Senators Cornyn and Cruz The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) released a letter describing a recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on December 16. The FOP reports that President-elect Trump is standing with public workers by supporting full repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Senate […]
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 […]
WEP/GPO Rally in Washington D.C. on Dec. 11, Please Call U.S. Senators!
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 in Washington, D.C. on December 11 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern in Upper Senate Park and […]
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 convened on December 5 and 6 for their quarterly meeting. Among the topics discussed were the actuarial valuation of the pension fund for fiscal year 2024, which serves as “health checkup” of the system. The valuation helps to determine the adequacy of current statutory contributions, […]
TRTA Members: Let’s Keep the Pressure Up to Repeal WEP and GPO!
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)! We must act with urgency if we want change! More pressure is needed to get the bill moving. Let’s strike while the iron […]
REMINDER: Tim Lee Live Today at 5 p.m. Central
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will host a live event from Washington D.C. discussing the latest news concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) today at 5 p.m. Central! Watching the live event is easy! Just click on TRTA’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. These live events are recorded […]
Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event Discussing WEP/GPO
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will host a live event from Washington D.C. discussing the latest news concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. Central. Watching the live event is easy! Just click on TRTA’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. These live […]
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias de parte de TRTA y TRTF!
At this time of year, we like to reflect on the great things we have accomplished together and show our appreciation to our members, friends, and supporters, all of whom are special to us! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Board of Trustees are so […]