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CCRTA President, Ann Thomas and Margaret Groves attend Day at the Capitol
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President Biden Signs H.R. 82 Into Law: WEP and GPO Officially Repealed!
President Biden Signs H.R. 82 Into Law: WEP and GPO Officially Repealed!
Today, January 5, 2025 President Joe Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, into law. With this signing, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) are finally repealed!
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have been awaiting this moment anxiously since the bill’s passage in the Senate on December 20, 2024 after passing in the U.S. House on November 12.
TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee attended the bill signing at the White House in Washington, D.C. sharing several photos and a live video on TRTA’s Facebook page.
You have until June 30th to renew your membership. TRTA state dues are $35 and local chapter dues are $5.
Make your check out to TRTA if you are paying both state and local dues.
Cash or check payable to CCRTA for local dues only.
Send your dues to our treasurer:
Carol Christensen
1011 Monte Vista Dr.
Lockhart, TX 78644
Due to TRTA’s strong advocacy efforts during the 88th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature appropriated revenue designated for a TRS retiree cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Texas voters will need to vote FOR a constitutional amendment authorizing this much-needed COLA!
Due to TRTA’s strong advocacy efforts during the 88th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature appropriated revenue designated for a TRS retiree cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Texas voters will need to vote FOR a constitutional amendment authorizing this much-needed COLA!
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) Eligibility
*(contingent upon the passage of HJR 2 constitutional amendment; if approved by voters in November 2023, COLAs would start in January 2024)
–retired September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2020* 2%
–retired September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2013* 4%
–retired on or before August 31, 2001* 6%
Chair Greg Bonnen laid out SB 10 in the House. As a reminder for our members, the 2% COLA would impact approximately 150,000 TRS retirees, the 4% COLA would impact approximately 195,000 TRS retirees, and the 6% COLA would impact approximately 75,000 TRS retirees.
The $7,500 stipend will impact approximately 186,000 TRS retirees and the $2,400 stipend would impact approximately 104,000 TRS retirees.
SB 10 passed the House with 145 ayes and 0 nays.
TRTA thanks all of our Representatives in the Texas House, Speaker Dade Phelan, and Chair Greg Bonnen for their work on Senate Bill 10 this session.
Thank you for your membership to TRTA! If you haven’t already, please renew your dues or ask a friend to join!
SB 10 OVERVIEW
SB 10 OVERVIEW
One-time Supplemental Payments/Stipends Eligibility
*(must be within specified age group on any day in the calendar month before the payment is made, payment expected in September 2023)
TRS retirees age 70-74* $2,400
TRS retirees age 75 and older* $7,500
2024 Scholarship Recipients
2024 Scholarship recipients, Elizabeth Flores from Luling HS and Peyton Crabill from Lockhart HS
RETIREMENT-HOW SWEET IT IS!
2024 New Retiree Luncheon
CCRTA members attending the District 13 Spring Leadership Conference at the Kyle Golf Club. L-R: Gloria Traylor, Ann Thomas, Carol Christensen and Cyndy Moeller
CCRTA member, Carol Deviney receives Texas Library Association Honor
Carol was instrumental in Martindale opening their library and served as the librarian and now is the Grant Administrator. Her percentage of obtaining grant funding is near 90 percent.
Congratulations, Carol!
See her article on the front page of the May 18th issues of both the Lockhart Post Register and the Caldwell County Guardian.
Our Vice President, Ann Thomas represented CCRTA along with other District 13 retired teachers during the TRTA Day at the Capitol.
CCRTA Vice President, Ann Thomas, waiting for the keynote speaker at TRTA's Day at the Capitol.
CCRTA Vice President, Ann Thomas, waiting for the keynote speaker at TRTA's Day at the Capitol.
2022 Community Volunteer Services
Our members volunteered 32,095.5 hours in 2022, which contributed $961,260.23 to our community!
Vice President, Ann Thomas with Texas State representative Stan Gerdes and Bastrop RTA legislative chair Kathy Worley.
Vice President, Ann Thomas with Texas State representative Stan Gerdes and Bastrop RTA legislative chair Kathy Worley.
Lockhart Senior Activity Center
901 Bois D'Arc St
Lockhart, TX 78644
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