Full Steam Ahead into the Last Month of Session (Featuring Action Alert!)
Click here to send a short email to your legislator thanking them for their hard work and encouraging them to finish strong for their retired school employee constituents! The Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) legislative agenda is progressing in the Texas Legislature. TRS-Care, the health insurance program more than 240,000 retired public educators rely upon, […]
Pensions Committee Considering Ways to Help Retirees
During a May 4 meeting, the Texas House Pensions Committee reviewed seven bills that if passed would provide benefit increases for annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) was present at the hearing, with many members attending and testifying. Below is a list of bills that were […]
TRTA Requesting Your Support in Passage of State and Congressional Bills (Featuring Video Content Including Tim Lee and Bill Barnes)
The Texas Legislative Session ends in 38 days. The funding bill for the 84th Texas Legislature is in its final phases, and it will include approximately $770 million toward TRS-Care, the health care program more than 240,000 retired public school educators rely upon. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is asking you to call 1-888-674-3788 […]
TRTA Working with Texas State Senators on Legislation
Yesterday, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) provided an update about some of the work being done to help public education retirees this session. Great solutions are developing for the TRS-Care funding shortfall, and many legislators are looking at ways to provide possible benefit increases to annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). […]
Final Action on TRS-Care Funding Still Pending
Two weeks ago, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) were excited to hear about the Texas Senate’s intention to fully fund the TRS-Care retiree health insurance program shortfall. As you may know, the shortfall is expected to reach nearly $770 million. The Texas House of Representatives passed its version of the budget, which […]
TRTA Convention and Day at the Capitol Wrap-Up
ACTION ALERT: Thank your legislator here! Last week, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) held its 62nd Annual Convention in Austin, Texas on April 6-7, followed by an exciting Day at the Capitol event on April 8. Nearly 1,000 members joined us for the Convention, held at the JW Marriott in downtown Austin. Convention attendees […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol is Here!
Send an email to your legislator and invite them to TRTA Day at the Capitol by clicking here! Today, April 8, is the Texas Retired Teachers Association Day at the Capitol event! More than 1000 retired educators from across the state will arrive on the east grounds of the Texas Capitol wearing red shirts, carrying […]
Texas House Approves Supplemental Funding for TRS-Care, Senate Budget Still Pending
Click Here to Send a Thank You Email to Your Representative! In yesterday’s Inside Line, the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) reported that the Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 1, the state budget bill that included funding for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund. TRTA also noted that on Wednesday, […]
Texas House Passes Budget, Will Consider Emergency Funding for TRS-Care Today
In the early morning hours of April 1, the Texas House of Representatives passed the budget, also known as House Bill 1, with a record vote of 141 to 5. The two-year budget, which must still be reconciled with the Senate’s version of the budget, is $209.8 billion. Included in the HB 1 budget is […]
TRTA Day at the Capitol Event Next Week! We Need Your Help!
Click Here to Email Your Legislators about TRTA Day at the Capitol! The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) will host its biennial Day at the Capitol event on April 8, 2015 in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Convention in Austin. We need your help reaching out to legislators! Help us extend an invitation to all […]