Hearing Held for HR 82, Bill Would Repeal GPO and WEP
A congressional hearing to discuss HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, was held on November 20, 2023. HR 82, if passed, would repeal the harmful and arbitrary Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). During a previous congressional cycle, HR 82 gained significant momentum and widespread co-sponsorship, but ultimately, failed to pass. The […]
Day 5 of Early Voting—Another Reason to Vote FOR Prop 9!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) members and supporters—early voting continues today and through November 3. Send us your “I VOTED!” photos and we will post them on Facebook! Photos may be sent to info@trta.org. Let’s Go Vote! Proposition 9 is on the ballot and will provide a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 420,000 Teacher Retirement […]
Day 3 of Early Voting—Another Reason to Vote FOR Prop 9!
Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) members and supporters—early voting continues today and through November 3. Send us your “I VOTED!” photos and we will post them on Facebook! Photos may be sent to info@trta.org. Let’s Go Vote! Proposition 9 is on the ballot and will provide a much-needed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 420,000 Teacher Retirement […]
Mark Your Calendars! Tim Lee Live, Voter Registration, and More!
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will continue a series of Facebook and YouTube live events one week from today on Tuesday, October 10 at 4 p.m. CDT. The series focuses on passing the constitutional amendment related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants […]
Recordatorio: Tim Lee será el anfitrión del evento en vivo el 12 de septiembre
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will continue a series of Facebook and YouTube live events on September 12 at 4 p.m. CDT. The series focuses on passing the constitutional amendment related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) annuitants in the November General Election. You […]
Rep. Arrington Files HR 5342 Proposing WEP Reform
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is leading the charge with its national partners to reform and end the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). On Tuesday, September 5, Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) filed HR 5342 (the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act) to address the WEP, an unfair federal provision which prevents retirees from receiving […]
Reminder: Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event Today
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will continue a series of Facebook and YouTube live events today, August 8, at 4 p.m. CDT. The series will focus on passing Prop 9 related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees in the November General Election. You can read details about the proposed COLA at […]
Los presidentes de distrito de TRTA se reúnen para una conferencia anual
La Asociación de Maestros Jubilados de Texas (TRTA) da la bienvenida a sus veinte presidentes de distrito a Pflugerville esta semana para la Conferencia de Liderazgo de Presidentes de Distrito (DPLC) anual del 10 al 14 de julio. Los presidentes, que sirven como vínculos vitales con las más de 240 secciones locales de TRTA en todo el estado, están recibiendo capacitación e información fundamental para sus funciones. TRTA también da la bienvenida a […]
TRTA Hosts Live Event on Facebook and YouTube, Announces Constitutional Amendment Election Plans
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, hosted a live event on Facebook and YouTube on July 11. He was joined by members of the TRTA Board of Directors and District Presidents. During the live event, Lee announced TRTA’s plans to get out the vote for the November 7 election. The election […]
REMINDER: Tim Lee to Host Facebook/YouTube Live Event July 11
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be kicking off a series of Facebook and YouTube live events on July 11 at 4 p.m. CDT. The series will focus on passing the constitutional amendment related to a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees in the November election. You can read more about the […]