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Tag Archive: Retirees

Texas AFT Retiree+ Executive Board Convenes in Austin

Publish Date: September 2, 2022

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House committee hears retirees call for a COLA as TRS investment returns soar

Publish Date: June 10, 2022

Gray stone wall engrave "Teacher Retirement System of Texas"

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TRS officials tell legislators: The fund is healthy and can support a cost-of-living increase for retirees

Publish Date: May 6, 2022

Lydia Carillo-Valdez, wearing glasses and blue blazer, stands at Senate podium giving testimony. She extends her hand making a point.

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TRS-Care members to receive one-time payment

Publish Date: February 25, 2022

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TRS members set to receive 13th check January 14

Publish Date: January 7, 2022

Envelope with check titled "13th check" coming out. Text: Coming Soon to eligible retirees

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TRS board hears status on 13th check, fund performance, new agency office

Publish Date: December 10, 2021

Graphic of front cover of TRS Newsletter announcing timing of 13th check

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TRS gets green light to build new headquarters, with no impact to health of pension fund

Publish Date: September 20, 2021

Graphic showing the savings for each category for a move: $80 to 100 million Red River HQ sale revenue, $50 to 75 million avoiding maintenance, and $120 to $140 avoiding lease payments

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13th check for TRS retirees planned for delivery in January

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

Graphic of woman holding giant supplemental payment check above a January calendar

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Signature from governor finalizes some bills from second special session

Publish Date: September 17, 2021

Darkened Capitol rotunda with streaks of daylight dashing from the doors to the center

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TRS Board update: July 16, 2021

Publish Date: July 19, 2021

Gray stone wall engrave "Teacher Retirement System of Texas"

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Quorum break doesn’t excuse longstanding legislative inaction on educator pensions

Publish Date: July 15, 2021

Looking upward into the Texas State Capitol dome.

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Special session kicks off: call includes legislation on 13th check for TRS retirees and more on ‘critical race theory’

Publish Date: July 7, 2021

Looking upward into the Texas State Capitol dome.

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Texas AFT represents all non-administrative certified and classified public school employees in the state of Texas. We represent the interests of teachers, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, nurses, teaching assistants, clerical employees, and the other employees who make our schools work. We also represent employees in universities, colleges, and community and junior colleges.

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