TSTA-Retired is the only retired educators association in Texas affiliated with the National Education Association. TSTA/NEA-Retired was organized in 1991. This Association is dedicated to the promotion of retirement with dignity, happiness, and adequate income through:
-Promoting the social, professional and economic status and the general welfare of retired school employees.
-Furthering the adva
ncement of public education in Texas and the United States of America.
-Promoting membership, communications, cooperation, and leadership development within the TSTA/NEA-R membership.
-Furnishing a practical basis for united action with others who are devoted to the cause of education.
-Promoting voluntary participation by its members in civic and educational affairs.
-Developing a legislative program for members through the TSTA legislative process.
-Becoming involved in the election of pro-education candidates to public office and lobbying for educational measures in conjunction with policy decisions made by the TSTA.
-Supporting TSTA/NEA programs and practices, abiding by their Bylaws and not opposing, outside of the Association's policy making process, any policy or program of TSTA/NEA.
-Encouraging and assisting the activities of TSTA and TSTA-SP at the state and local levels. For information on membership, please call 877-ASK-TSTA, email [email protected], or write to TSTA/NEA-Retired, 316 West 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Active members can continue their membership and support of TSTA by joining TSTA Pre-Retired. You can join if you are eligible to receive a pension and were employed by a school district for at least five years. If you only belong to TSTA-Retired, we invite you to join NEA-Retired and become a unified member. If you only belong to NEA-Retired, we invite you to join TSTA-Retired and become a unified member. You can call TSTA for more information about TSTA-R at (512) 476-5355 or toll free at (877) ASK-TSTA.
