Ms. Geraldine Haggard taught in schools for 50 years. Now retired, she volunteers her time working as an active member in her local chapter, Plano RTA. As an advocate for public school retirees, she still serves, fosters, and inspires her community in many ways. All the way from Solstice Retirement Home in Plano, Texas, she […] The post Geraldine Haggard – Plano RTA – TRTA Member Since 1999 appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on today at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee will bring the latest communications from […] The post Tim Lee Live Today at 2:00 P.M. Central! appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

Each legislative session, members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) gather at the Texas Capitol to lobby for improved retirement benefits, meet with legislators, and enjoy fun and fellowship among each other. The TRTA Day at the Capitol stands as the best opportunity for retired educators to meet with lawmakers, be recognized for their […] The post How Day at the Capitol Has Continued to Grow Through Friendship and Fellowship appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on today at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. During this week’s show, Lee will discuss how members impacted Windfall […] The post Tim Lee Live Today at 2:00 P.M. Central! appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) welcomes ALL of our members to our exciting Day at the Capitol event on Wednesday, March 26, 2025! Retired public educators are looking forward to meeting with legislators, advocating for improved retirement benefits, and enjoying fellowship during an old-fashioned ice cream social on the East Lawn. If you haven’t […] The post TRTA Day at the Capitol 2025 Will Be Here Soon! appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) may recall a special tribute to a young Texan when President Biden signed HR 82 into law on January 5. Eliseo Jimenez, a Lubbock High School student, beamed proudly when advocates from all over the nation sang “Happy Birthday” to him. How and why Eliseo came to […] The post Lubbock Teen Walked to D.C. to Support Repeal of WEP and GPO appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

The Texas House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services Committee (PIFS) met today, and received invited testimony from the Teacher Retirement System’s (TRS) Executive Director, Brian Guthrie. Guthrie provided an overview of TRS’s operations and pension fund. According to Guthrie, the pension trust fund is worth more than $210 billion, with more than two million total […] The post TRS Testifies to House Pensions Committee, Discusses ESAs appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee hosted a livestream on February 28 discussing the latest news from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on implementing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). If you missed the live event, you may still watch the video here! Thank You! Be sure to like […] The post Missed Tim Lee’s Live Event Covering WEP & GPO Repeal Updates? Watch It Now! appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost As high school Valedictorian, Sylvester Turner titled his speech “The Choice is Yours.” In that speech, he encouraged students to make their own decisions about their future paths. Some 52 […] The post Congressman Sylvester Turner’s Many Paths appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more

Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Executive Director Tim Lee will be live on Facebook and YouTube on Friday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. Central. TRTA members are able to view these events on the TRTA Facebook page and YouTube channel and do not need to have an account to view these events. During this week’s show, Lee will discuss the Social Security Administration’s […] The post Tim Lee Live Friday, February 28 at 2:00 P.M. Central appeared first on Texas Retired Teachers Association ..read more