One year ago today, the U.S. Congress voted 327–75 to pass H.R. 82, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—two long-standing Social Security provisions that unfairly reduced benefits for retired educators and public servants across the nation.
Nowhere was this victory felt more deeply than in Texas, where thousands of retired teachers, school employees, and other dedicated public workers were impacted by these provisions. For decades, WEP and GPO penalized those who spent their lives serving their communities, cutting into the Social Security benefits they rightfully earned.
Since the repeal, Social Security has paid out more than $1.9 billion in retroactive payments to Texans who had their benefits reduced under WEP and GPO. These payments represent more than just dollars—they restore fairness, dignity, and long-overdue recognition for the service and sacrifice of Texas’s public servants.
This achievement stands as a testament to the power of persistence and advocacy. Organizations like the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) and countless members worked tirelessly for years to right this wrong, ensuring that retirees receive the full benefits they earned through a lifetime of work.
As we mark the one-year anniversary of this historic vote, we celebrate a future where Texas educators and public servants can finally enjoy the Social Security benefits they earned.
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