{"id":42860,"date":"2019-04-04T13:48:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T18:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trta.org\/?p=42860"},"modified":"2019-04-04T13:48:55","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T18:48:55","slug":"trta-hosts-successful-convention-and-day-at-the-capitol-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/trta-hosts-successful-convention-and-day-at-the-capitol-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TRTA Hosts Successful Convention and Day at the Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) held its 66th<\/sup>Annual Convention this week in Austin on April 1-2, followed by a rousing day of advocacy at the Texas Capitol on April 3, where more than 1,500 TRTA members and friends convened to rally and meet with their legislators!<\/p>\n

Held at the Hilton Austin, the convention was a two-day affair packed with information, including committee and officer training sessions and a productive House of Delegates meeting. TRTA will provide a full update on bylaws amendments in second quarter issue of La voz<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Ortiz was recognized for his service to TRTF during the luncheon by TRTF President Jamie Larson and Executive Director Tim Lee.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During a fundraising breakfast for TRTA\u2019s charitable partner, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF), TRTA districts, local units and members donated more than $17,000! A video honoring former TRTA Executive Director and TRTF Board Trustee Mike Lehr was also aired for all attendees.<\/p>\n

Also at the breakfast, TRTF announced its 2019 Beginning Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Assistance Grant recipients. Click the links below to read the names of all the winners.<\/p>\n

TRTF 2019 Beginning Teacher Scholarship Recipients<\/a><\/p>\n

TRTF 2019 Classroom Assistance Grant Recipients<\/a><\/p>\n

Former TRTA State President Herbert Norris was presented with this year\u2019s prestigious E.L. Galyean Service Award for his many years of dedicated service to TRTA at both the state and local levels.<\/p>\n

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Herbert Norris accepts the E.L. Galyean award from President Pat Macias and Executive Director Tim Lee.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All committee and training session resource guides are now available for download from the TRTA website under the Membership\/Member Resources tab:<\/p>\n