TRTA (Texas Retired Teachers Association)

08/29/2026

Personal privilege time: this is my son Carter and his wife Meagan. Carter has now completed Texas A and M TEEX fire training academy and thanks to Meagan and his pure determination to make a difference, he is now on his path to being a firefighter. My wife Nichol and I are very proud. God protect Carter and Meagan and let your blessings be on this young couple. TRTA family, this is the kid who at 18-months of age was held in my arms in the TRTA building parking garage 22-years ago when we all opened the building. Let me know if you were there that day!

08/28/2026

🎭🩺 Learning Comes to Life!

Congratulations to Brandy Rood, a TRTF Classroom Assistance Grant recipient from Humble High School, whose ER Certification Project brings Theatre and Health Science Technology students together for an exciting, hands-on learning experience!

With professional stage makeup, trauma prosthetics and trauma dressings, Theatre students will create realistic accident-victim characters and scenarios while Health Science Technology students practice responding to simulated emergencies.

What a creative way to learn, collaborate and prepare students for their future careers! TRTF Grant and Scholarship applications for 2027-2028 are available online now at www.trtf.org/initiatives.

08/27/2026

WHAT’S NEXT? TRTA HAS A NEW PODCAST!

What’s next for Texas public education retirees? What’s happening at the Capitol? What are the best ways to enjoy retirement? And where should you go for your next great meal or vacation?

We’re exploring all of that—and more—with the launch of TRTA Asks: “What’s Next?” 🎧

In the first episode, TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee and Associate Director of Communications Roy Varney discussed the vision behind the new podcast and what listeners can expect in future episodes.

Going forward, Tim will sit down with a variety of guests to talk about the topics that matter to Texas retirees—from legislative issues and retirement advocacy to lifestyle, food, travel, and more.

Whether you want to stay informed or simply discover something new to enjoy, TRTA Asks: “What’s Next?” is designed to keep the conversation going and help you make the most of retirement.

▶️ Listen & watch Episode 1 now!

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Be sure to subscribe and leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show!

💬 Have a show suggestion or a guest you'd like to hear from? Send us an email at [email protected].

Tune in. Subscribe. And join us as we ask: “What’s next?”

Click for More Details:
https://trta.org/trta-asks-whats-next-a-new-podcast-from-trta/

08/25/2026

🎉 WELCOME TO RETIREMENT!

A new chapter has begun for these recently retired educators from Robinson ISD, and the McLennan Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) is celebrating them!

Congratulations to all the new retirees across the great state! We hope you’ll join TRTA and advantage of this opportunity to connect, celebrate and stay informed. 🎉

HONORING NEW RETIREES — Look who retired from ROBINSON ISD just a few short months ago. Congratulations! 🥳🥳🥳
WMRTA would love to honor your service on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Region 12 ESC, from 1-3 p.m.
Please join us and other new retirees from throughout McLennan County for vital information about your retirement benefits. Fun, fellowship, refreshments, and door prizes are also on the agenda.
Special guest speaker will be Tim Lee, executive director of Texas Retired Teachers Association. Tim is guaranteed to make you laugh, and also make you better informed about your retirement benefits and challenges.
Hope to see you there. Additional information, call 254-744-7876.

08/24/2026

Planning, fellowship and a collective commitment to a strong year ahead! District 8 Executive Board members gathered in Pittsburg, Texas for their first meeting of the 2026–27 year, sharing committee reports, legislative updates and plenty of camaraderie along the way. Here’s to a great year ahead for District 8!

08/21/2026

TRTA's legislative priorities include protecting and improving retirement benefits for TRS retirees, preserving the TRS pension trust fund, and reforming harmful Social Security provisions. Click here for a copy of the 2027 Legislative Priorities:https://trta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Legislative-Candidate-Handout-2026-FINAL.pdf

08/21/2026

Not going back to school doesn’t mean the learning stops! 📚🎉 GRTA kicked off its “Not-Back-to-School” celebration with a visit to the Osher Lifelong Learning Center Open House, discovering new opportunities to learn, connect and stay engaged in the community. Members—and some prospective new members—enjoyed a day filled with learning and fellowship before cooling off with shaved ice at Funky Munky. Thank you, GRTA, for showing how retirement can be filled with curiosity, connection and plenty of fun!

08/21/2026

In preparation for the 90th Texas Legislative Session, which begins next January, the House Committee on Pensions, Investments and Financial Services (PIFS) met to hear from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) regarding its interim charges. Tim Lee and the legislative team will address this meeting on stream!

08/21/2026

Join Tim Lee and members of our legislative team today at 2 pm here on Facebook for a Live event! They will be discussing the House Committee on Pensions, Investments and Financial Services meeting!