Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, hosted a live event on Facebook y 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 will have a huge impact on retired educators. The election will have a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would provide eligible Texas retired educators with a cost-of-living adjustment.
Elegibilidad para ajustes por costo de vida (COLA)
*(sujeto a la aprobación de la enmienda constitucional; si los votantes la aprueban en noviembre de 2023, los COLA comenzarían en enero de 2024)
- retirado del 1 de septiembre de 2013 al 31 de agosto de 2020* 2%
- retirado del 1 de septiembre de 2001 al 31 de agosto de 2013* 4%
- jubilado el 31 de agosto de 2001 o antes* 6%
TRTA has already created a flyer to educate voters about the constitutional amendment!
In August, the Texas Secretary of State will conduct a ballot drawing. Once this drawing occurs, we will know what the number for the constitutional amendment will be on the ballot.
TRTA will be working to educate members and non-members alike about the amendment throughout the summer and the fall. Part of this plan includes Lee’s local chapter tour. Starting in August, Lee will be traveling across Texas to visit local chapters and districts to educate and encourage votes for retirees to receive a COLA.
To supplement its massive grassroots advocacy campaign, TRTA will be providing members with tools to help inform their friends, family, and neighbors about the amendment and the need to get out and vote.
TRTA will also be active in local and social media to increase voter awareness of this critical amendment! Lee will be hosting a live event on Facebook y YouTube on the second Tuesday of each month.
You can read more about the COLA en este enlace.
Gracias por ser miembro de TRTA. Estamos pidiendo a los miembros que por favor renueve sus cuotas con TRTA si aún no lo han hecho. Si conoces a alguien que no es miembro, por favor invítalos a unirse a nosotros! La unión hace la fuerza y la forma más segura de lograr el éxito es hacer crecer la organización.
