Established February 1973
Affiliated with Texas Retired Teachers Association
How TRTA Helps Retirees
In 2024, TRTA worked with its national coalition partners to repeal the arbitrary and unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The bill repealing WEP and GPO was signed into law in 2025.
In 2023, due to TRTA’s strong advocacy efforts, the Legislature appropriated approximately $5 billion in general revenue designated for COLAs and supplemental payments for eligible TRS annuitants, the largest amount ever appropriated from the state using only general revenue funds for a TRS benefit enhancement.
In 2021, TRTA’s advocacy added $1 billion of new funding into the TRS pension fund! TRTA accomplished the passing of a supplemental payment bill that provided eligible TRS retirees with additional income and the passing of a Golden Ticket bill that allows retirees who left TRS-Care to rejoin!
TRTA Membership Cost and Benefits
Cost is $35 a year or $2.92 a month (TRTA Membership Year is July 1-June 30)
Our voice matters in the Texas Legislature! Your membership supports our grassroots advocacy efforts!
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Join the only organization that’s advocating for your TRS retirement plan, the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
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Discounts on dental and vision products with no waiting periods and year–round open enrollment.
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Receive our quarterly news bulletin, The VOICE, which keeps our members up-to-date on the latest issues surrounding your retirement benefits.
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Other great benefits including professional liability insurance, discounts on he
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aring aids, car rentals, and much more!
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TRTA also has more than 240 local chapters across the state. Local chapters are the backbone of the organization and provide a great outlet to connect with your fellow retired educators. Information to join Ysleta Retired School Employees Chapter is located on the Home Page.
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Our member benefits include discounts on dental and vision products with no waiting periods and year–round open enrollment.
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Other great benefits included professional liability insurance, discounts on hearing aids, car rentals and much more!
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You also receive our quarterly news bulletin, The VOICE, which keeps our members up-to-date on the latest issues surrounding your retirement benefits.
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Additionally, you receive Tim Lee’s Inside Line, a weekly email newsletter with legislative updates.
