The Texas Retired Teacher's Association (TRTA)

Legislative Updates

TRTA Special Update October 1, 2008
TRTA Inside Line October 1, 2008
TRS Trustees Hire New Deputy Director
Special Update--TRTA Member Alert
TRTA Inside Line September 15, 2008
TRTA Special Update
Special Report from Washington
TRTA Inside Line August 28, 2008
TRTA Inside Line August 27,2008
TRTA Special Update
TRTA Inside Line
Update on Medicare Fairness and AG Opinion
TRS Releases Information on Pension Funding
Retirees Turn the Tide, Help Restore Medicare Cuts
An Urgent Alert from NRTA and AARP
TRS Reports on Fund Values
Pension Funds a Factor in High Gas Prices?
TRTA Inside Line April 25, 2008 - 2
TRTA Inside Line April 25, 2008
TRTA Inside Line April 14, 2008
TRTA Inside Line March 30, 2007
TRTA Inside Line - March 20, 2008
TRTA Inside Line, February 29, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 27, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 19, 2008
TRTA Inisde Line February 15, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 5, 2008
TRTA Inside Line February 1, 2008
TRTA Inside Line December 15, 2006
TRTA Inside Line December 15, 2006
TRTA Inside Line February 1, 2008
TRTA Inside Line December 14, 2006
TRTA Inside Line January 30, 2008
TRTA Inside Line January 17th, 2008
TRTA Inside Line December 7th, 2006
TRTA Inside Line December 1, 2006
TRTA Inside Line January 10, 2007
TRTA Inside Line December 14, 2007
TRTA Inside Line November 16, 2006
Some Good News for TRTA Members
TRTA Inside Line December 1, 2007
TRTA Inside Line November 9, 2007
How do the Gubernatorial Candidates Respond to the Issues that Affect You?
TRTA Inside Line November 6, 2007
Elections Draw Close
US Senate Finance Committee Takes on Social Security Issues
TRTA Inside Line October 18, 2006
Today's Capitol Happenings
13th Check is Not the Only Good News
13th Check for Retirees is on the Way!
TRTA Suffers a Tremendous Loss
TRTA Inside Line Spetember 29, 2007
TRTA Inside Line Ocotber 6, 2006
Managing Your Money
Announcing TRTA News To Use
TRTA Inside Line September 29, 2006
Will TRS Investment Performance Assure Retirees a 13th Check?
TRTA Inside Line September 27, 2007
Market Worries, Divestiture, More...
TRTA Inside Line July 24, 2007
TRTA Inside Line September 26, 2006
Governor, Legislative Leaders Recognize TRTA Efforts
Congressman Doggett Seeks Support on Social Security Fairness
TRTA Inside Line, July 4, 2007
TRTA Inside Line September 19, 2006
TRTA Special Update
"Exercise in Prioritization" Still Causes Concern for TRTA
Inside Line
TRTA Keeps Eye on the Legislature
Congressional Hearing Brings Attention to Ailing Pension Plans
TRTA Special Update
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Under Congressional Scrutiny
TRTA Inside Line June 14, 2007
House Committee Action Again Next Week
TRTA Inside Line June 13, 2007
House Pensions and Investments Committee Meeting
TRTA Inside Line May 30, 2007
Budgeting Guidelines Cause Concern for Education Retirees
TRTA Inside Line May 28, 2007
TRS-Care Gets a Check-up
TRTA Alert
Health Insurance Takes Center Stage
Special Update
Legislature Adjourns With No Action for Retired Educators
TRTA Action Alert--Call or Email your Legislators TODAY
Time is Running Out
TRTA Special Update
Governor's Office Expands Call--Retired Teachers NOT Included
Special Update
School Funding Bill Passes Senate
Special Update
Legislature Comes Back into Session
Special Update
TRTA Members Are Making a Difference
TRTA Inside Line May 25, 2007
TRS Issues Still on Hold
TRTA Inside Line Special Update May 23, 2007
A Call to Action
TRTA Inside Line Special Update
A Good Day for Retired Educators
TRTA Special Alert
SB 13 To Senate Finance Committee
TRTA Legislative Alert
BREAKING NEWS--SPECIAL Legislative Alert
TRTA Inside Line--Action Alert Immediate Action Required
Special Legislative Session Surprises
TRTA Special Alert
It's Time
TRTA Inside Line May 17, 2007
TRTA Inside Line May 16, 2007
TRTA Reports Latest Information on TRS Funding Condition
Medicare D is on the Way
TRTA Inside Line Special Update May 11, 2007
TRTA Speaks out on Active vs Retired Teacher Comments
TRTA Inside Line--Special Communications Alert
TRTA Inside Line May 2, 2007
Legislation Helping Teachers' Pension Fund on Hold until Next Regular Session
Possible Senate Action on TRS Bill
Retired Educators May Get Nothing in Special Session
TRTA Inside Line April 19, 2007
Pension Increase for Retired Educators Not Likely
TRTA Inside Line April 17, 2007
Possible Pension Increase Back on the Table
TRTA Inside Line 4-13-2007
TRTA Latest Update on SB 1691
No Premium Increase for TRS-Care Participants!
TRTA Inside Line April 10, 2007
TRTA News Bulletin Preview
TRTA Inside Line April 2, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 30, 2007
TRTA Urges Members to Contact Governor Perry
SB 1691 Passes Senate on a 26-3 Vote!
TRTA Inside Line March 29, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 22, 2007
Still No Action on SB 1691
HB 1579 Dies in Senate: 13 th Check for Retired Educators Dies With It
TRTA Inside Line March 20, 2007
Legislation Impacting TRS Pension Trust Fund Still Being Debated in Senate
TRTA Inside Line March 16, 2007
Special Legislative Update 3-14-2007
Action Taken on HB 1579
House Passes SB 1691 with 115 Members Voting "Yes"
TRTA Inside Line March 13, 2007
TRTA Inside Line March 8, 2007
SB 1691 Could Die the Same Death as HB 2568
TRTA Inside Line March 7, 2007
Retirees Need for a Pension Increase Takes Center Stage
March 1, 2007 TRTA Inside Line
TRTA Members - Your Help is Still Needed!
SB 1691 Passes Senate!
TRTA Inside Line March 1, 2007
TRTA Supports SB 1691
TRTA Special Convention Update
Senate Committee Takes Action to Keep TRS Funding a Top Priority
TRTA Inside Line 2-22-2007
TRTA Inside LIne 2-19-2007
HB 2568 Defeated by Parliamentary Maneuver
Senator Eddie Lucio files Pension Increase Legislation
TRTA Legislative Alert on HB 2568
House Pensions and Investments Committee Takes on TRS Solvency
TRTA Inside Line 2-14-2007 Special Update
TRTA Inside Line February 14, 2007
Tom Rogers, Cochairman of the TRTA Legislative Committee, Testifies on HR 2568
Tim Lee, Executive Director of TRTA, Testifies on HR 2568
TRTA Actively Pursuing Legislative Agenda
House Pension and Investments Committee meets on numerous TRS issues.
Congress is Paying Attention
TRTA Inside Line 1-31-20027
HCR 63 Passes Texas House
TRTA Inside Line January 24, 2007
House Pension and Investments Committee Meets, TRTA Day at the Capitol a Success
TRTA Inside Line 1-17-2007
TRTA Testifies in Favor of House Bill 1579
TRTA Inside Line 1-17-2008
TRTA Issues
TRTA Special Update
TRTA Tracks Pension Funding & TRS Care Options at Legislature
TRTA Office Closed
Texas Legislature Considers Pension Funding Options
Hurdles Ahead on Pension Funding Issues
TRTA Studies Proposed Changes to State Employee Retiree Health Insurance
TRTA leads way on legislation to increase TRS pension trust fund
Tom Craddick Reelected; Social Security Fairness Act; TRTA Moving Forward
Teacher Retirement Fund Continues Pulling Out of NoseDive
Inside Line Januray 10, 2007
Funding the $500 Cash Supplements for Texas Teachers
TRTA Inside Line January 9, 2007
TRTA Inside Line January 5, 2007

T H E L A T E S T ...

TRS Will Host another All Member Teleconference

Focus on State of Economy and Impact on TRS; Send Your Questions in Advance to Special Email

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