TRTA Rally Day Update
Members Deliver Strong Message Over 1,100 TRTA members rallied at the Texas Capitol today. Championing a strong legislative agenda, our members were both seen and heard. Thousands of phone calls and emails compliment Capitol efforts. Complete update and recap tomorrow. Thank you everyone who made the trip and participated in email and phone advocacy efforts!
TRTA Day at the Capitol is Here!
Tomorrow is our Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Day at the Capitol event! We are expecting nearly 1000 retired teachers and school personnel to arrive in Austin early tomorrow morning by buses and carloads! We are glad that so many of our members are able to share in the excitement of TRTA’s grassroots lobbying efforts. […]
TRTA Action Alert: Day at the Capitol!
TRTA Action Alert: Day at the Capitol! Invite Your Legislator to Participate in TRTA Day at the Capitol—Click Here! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is looking forward to next Wednesday March 20, when nearly 1,000 retired public school personnel will meet at the Texas Capitol! TRTA’s Day at the Capitol event is sure to […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol Announced: March 20, 2013!
1000+ Education Retirees to Descend on Austin! TRTA Day at the Capitol is set for Wednesday, March 20, 2013. This statewide event will raise awareness on the issues most important to Texas public education retirees and encourage immediate legislative action to address them. TRTA hopes to have a big crowd at the event! District and […]
TRTA Wishes You a Happy New Year
Hello and Happy New Year to all the TRTA Inside Line subscribers. TRTA has had a great year mobilizing our membership and working with all our partner associations to prepare for a difficult legislative session. I will speak on that issue more in just a minute. Let me begin this message by saying “thank you.” […]
TRTA and TRTF Release Legacy Video
Update on the TRTA 59th Annual Convention Last week, over 1,000 public education retirees met in Houston at the Westin Galleria for the 59th Annual Texas Retired Teachers Association Convention! The convention is held in a different city each year, and serves as our opportunity to train officers and committee chairman from all 260 local […]
TRTA Members Defend Pension Plan, Urge More Funding for Health Care Program
Important Announcement from TRTA: Former TRS Executive Director, Ronnie Jung, has joined the TRTA team! Mr. Jung retired from his TRS position this past January and is now bringing his exception pension fund knowledge and expertise to TRTA. Ronnie is a recognized internationally for his pension fund knowledge and we are honored to have him […]
Comptroller Meets with TRTA; Issues Statement
Comptroller Combs Meets with TRTA, Assures Retirees She is Working on the Problem Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs met with TRTA officials per our request this week to discuss what actions will be taken to protect the people whose information was exposed on a public computer server for over a year. Comptroller Combs […]
Important Facts about Identity Breach
TRTA Update on Identity Breach Your Personal Information Has Been Leaked, Learn What You Should do to Protect Yourself and Others you Know Many TRS retired and active members are now receiving a letter explaining that their identity has been exposed on a public web site controlled by the office of the Texas Comptroller of […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol “Inspires” Legislators
A Great Success! TRTA Day at the Capitol Makes Impact on Texas Legislature More than 800 TRTA members converged on the Texas Capitol today to stress the importance of maintaining state appropriations to the TRS-Care health insurance program and TRS pension trust fund. TRTA members delivered a message to the Texas Legislature, and it came […]