Testimonials

"Over the last few years, TRS retirees have seen the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), a cost-of-living increase, a 13th check, increased state funding for the pension fund, and reduced TRS-Care premiums. These successes have been due to the strength of TRTA and its membership. Together we are stronger and more powerful! Membership in TRTA is important for retired education personnel! Locally, our Midland Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP is a chapter of TRTA) meets the first Thursday of the month during the school year for food, fun and fellowship; at each meeting, there are entertaining and informative speakers. We'd LOVE to see you at our meetings and have you join MARSP/TRTA! " Paula Knight, MARSP 1st VP&Membership Chair

"The Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) is an outstanding example of the power of dedicated people working together. The over 90,000 members of TRTA accomplished the overwhelming passage of Prop 9 last Fall which gave educational retirees the first permanent increase in their annuities in over two decades. Bur the power of TRTA is not used solely to protect our pension fund and advocate for needed benefits for retired educators, it is also used through the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) to meet the needs of both active and retired educators. TRTF provides scholarships, classroom grants, emergency assistance, and disaster relief. In the current year TRTF has distributed a total of $213,202 through these combined programs. TRTA is the epitome of the power that comes from the united efforts of people working for a common purpose." Maridell Fryar, Past-President of TRTA & MARSP