Senate Passes SB 10 & House Pensions Committee Passes HB 600
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 10, the bill filed by that chamber to provide financial relief for Teacher Retirement System
TRTA Day at the Capitol 2023 Will Be Here Soon!
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) welcomes ALL of our members to our exciting Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, April 12, 2023! Retired
House PIFS, Senate Finance Meet to Discuss COLA Bills
Executive Summary: TRTA supports HB 600 and SB 10, both of which would provide retirees with a COLA and a supplemental payment. TRTA is continuing
E.L. Galyean Award Recipient Mary Ann Dolezal
TRTA is pleased to announce the 2023 E.L. Galyean Award recipient Mary Ann Dolezal of TRTA District 4. This award recognizes a TRTA member for
TRTA Testifies to Appropriations Committee About Funding for COLA
The Texas House Committee on Appropriations met today and discussed funding for a benefit enhancement for retired educators. Senate Bill 30 would provide $1 billion for a
PIFS Meets, Discusses Resolution to Urge Congress to Repeal WEP and GPO
The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services (PIFS) Committee met on Wednesday, March 15 to begin reviewing bills that have been filed during the
This Week: Legislative Hearings to Watch, Tim Lee to Address Member Questions on March 16
The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) has heard from many members after publishing an Inside Line on Saturday, March 11 about two bills that were filed late
Breaking News: As Bill Deadline Passes, TRS Retirees Are Major Priority for 88th Legislature
Breaking News: As Bill Deadline Passes, TRS Retirees Are Major Priority for 88th Legislature The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is pleased to announce two
Senate Finance Meets, Discusses Supplemental State Budget
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teachers Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, March 9, at 4 p.m. Central. Lee will discuss the latest
The March is On: TRTA Rallies Members to Action!
March is a crucial month for legislative action on issues that impact you and your fellow public education retirees. The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA)