TRTA Members Are Making the Difference!

Action on SB 1458 Expected Any Day Now!

Keep calling and Click here to make sure your voice is heard!

TRTA expects action today or tomorrow on Senate Bill 1458. Senator Robert Duncan, the author of the bill, continues to meet with stakeholders to improve the bill and address concerns of both retired and active school employees.

TRTA continues to emphasize the need for actuarial soundness, help for current TRS retirees, protection of the defined benefit plan for all current and future TRS retirees, higher state contributions, and a balanced approach for our active education employee/employer friends.

All stakeholders are working towards these goals, and we commend Senator Duncan for his continued support.

As we said yesterday, TRTA is not working against anyone! We need EVERYONE’s help. This is our time: a chance to get the system on a path to soundness for years to come. Let’s tell every Senator we need their help!

This bill must continue to move through the legislative process in order to make the TRS pension fund actuarially sound and provide some retirees with financial help!

Below is a list of all Senators and their Capitol office phone numbers.You can also reach your Senators by using our toll-free hotline:1.888.674.3788.

Do not think of any Senator as “opposed,” as all of them want to help. Our approach is to educate any uncommitted Senators, and let them know we are depending on them to help TRS and take advantage of this legislation’s many good qualities.

In addition to calling, let’s keep up the emails! TRTA members sent 5,000 emails in just a few hours yesterday! What a great show of support. Click here to make sure your voice is heard!

Thank you for being a member of TRTA and serving as a vital advocate for our statewide team! You are making a difference!