House Calendar Deadline Approaches, COLA Bill Unlikely to Advance
The deadline for Texas House bills to be added to the House Calendar is tonight, and there has not been traction on HB 3214, which would provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired educators. The Legislature has the authority to pass a benefit enhancement for retirees so long as it doesn’t increase the date by […]
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Talking Points
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is pushing for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) or a supplemental payment for retired educators this legislative session! HB 3214, the COLA bill with the most traction at this time, has still not been set for debate by the full Texas House. HB 3507, the supplemental payment bill with the […]
TRTF Offering Disaster Relief Assistance to TRS Retirees
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) is offering assistance to retirees impacted by winter storm Uri. The assistance comes in the form of one-time grants through TRTF. The TRTF Board of Trustees has determined that any retiree who is receiving benefits from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is eligible to apply for an […]
TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee on Facebook Live and YouTube Tomorrow!
As members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) know, there is still much work to do as the 87th Legislative Session enters its final weeks. Please be sure to tune in TOMORROW (Friday, May 7) at 2:00 p.m. Central to hear from TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee and TRTA Legislative Coordinator Larry Yawn and […]
PIFS Committee Discusses Resolution to Repeal WEP, GPO
The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met Wednesday, April 28, 2021 and discussed Senate resolution SCR 17 by Senator Bryan Hughes (R, Mineola). The bill was laid out to the PIFS Committee by Representative Abel Herrero (D, Robstown) a long-time champion for repealing the GPO and the WEP. SCR 17 urges […]
Texas TRS Pension Fund at an All-Time High of $185 Billion; TRS Retirees See No Reason a COLA Cannot Pass This Session!
Executive Summary: Pension fund update reveals fund is at historical high! Your pension fund is healthy and capable of providing a much-needed COLA while still remaining actuarially sound! TRTA turning up the heat for a pension increase this session! TRS Board discusses how to address pending changes to return-to-work provisions for retirees TRS Board adopts […]
Tim Lee Interviews Rep. Ken King
The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s Executive (TRTA) Director, Tim Lee, interviewed Rep. Ken King (R – Canadian). The interview was conducted on Facebook Live and YouTube. King answered questions regarding HB 430, which he filed before the legislative session, and a potential cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired educators. TRTA thanks Rep. King for joining us […]
Texas House Passes TRS Sunset Bill
Executive Summary: Texas House Passed the TRS Sunset bill A bill to create a COLA study received testimony in the Administration Committee Tim Lee to interview Ken King live on Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. The Texas House passed the House version of the Sunset bill today related to the Teacher Retirement […]
Senate Finance Discusses TRS Sunset Bill, Passes SB 706
CLICK HERE TO THANK LEGISLATORS FOR TRTA ZOOM TO THE CAPITOL! SB 706 passed out of Senate Finance today, Tim Lee provided testimony in support of the bill HB 1732 to be heard in House Administration April 13 at 9:00 a.m. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Tim Lee will be on Facebook Live and YouTube Wednesday, April […]
TRTA Week at the Capitol Ends with MAJOR Action, PLUS: Senate Committee on Education Discusses SB 1356, HB 1732 On Agenda for Next Week
Executive Summary TRTA priority bills voted out of PIFS Committee, now on their way to the House for a vote! SB 1356 (the tutor bill) was heard in the Senate Education Committee TRTF announces free tutoring hours for TRTA family members TRS COLA study bill will be in committee Tuesday, April 13 CLICK HERE TO […]