@DrJohnWilkey1@jloursbourn@Burrows4TX And the bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Congress. President Trump and VP Vance also supported the bill.
@DrJohnWilkey1@jloursbourn@Burrows4TX I do not work for a union. I work for the Texas Retired Teachers Associstion and proud of it. We are a not for profit protecting educators’ retirement security. And it was retro to 2024. Again, facts.
@DrJohnWilkey1@jloursbourn@Burrows4TX Ha ha. I know it has finally been repealed after 40 years of penalizing people. I was at the White House when the bill was signed. Social security says it may be a year before people get their benefits restored. Check your facts bro before you start throwing stones.
@DrJohnWilkey1@jloursbourn@Burrows4TX The average TRS benefit is $2,000 per month with no annual cost of living increases. Most have no SS. What they did earn is based on low wages and even that benefit was reduced unfairly by wep and GPO. 150k Trs retirees living on less than $1500/month. Lucrative is wrong word.
HR82 cont’s to move toward debate & a vote after Sen Mike Lee’s (R-UT) attempt to stop the bill with a tirade of falsehoods fails. Lee claimed teachers/police/fire aren’t entitled to unearned benefits. In reality repeal only allows them to receive the benefits they paid in for.
@DadePhelan Thank you @DadePhelan for your dedication and leadership on TRS and for helping our TRS retirees!! TRTA is so grateful to @DrGregBonnen and @VoteGiovanni for their tireless support, as well. @TRTA is so grateful for you work and our long time partnership!
Lots of important issues on the ballot! Don’t miss out on some very crucial items for the future of Texas and for Texans!
✅ Right 2 Farm 👨🌾
✅ $100,000 HS Exemption 🏡
✅ Texas University Fund 👨🎓
✅ Water Fund 💧
✅ Energy Fund 💡
✅ Broadband Infrastructure 🛜
✅ Retired Teacher COLA 💰
✅ Centennial Parks 🏔️
Get out and vote East Texas.
Fourteen constitutional amendments are on the ballot, including historic property tax relief (Prop 4), a cost of living adjustment for retired teachers (Prop 9), and increasing broadband infrastructure (Prop 8).
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📣 Show your support for our retired teachers in Texas! 🍎 After years without a cost-of-living adjustment, Proposition 9 promises a much-needed update and a one-time payment for our seasoned educators 75+ retired since 2001. 📘 Let’s stand by those who’ve shaped our future! #SupportRetiredTeachers #Prop9TX #TeachersDeserveMore
@SREC_SD2 FYI 🗣️ #GetYourFactsStraight
@GregAbbott_TX@joanhuffman@DrGregBonnen Thank you for taking swift action and signing SB 10. So grateful for the recognition of these TRTA members who worked so hard to help so many others. Thank you Chair Huffman and Dr. Bonnen as well as the Texas Senate and House !
The TX House has passed on third reading #HB400 to further advance our state's mental/behavioral workforce & #SB10 to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for our retired teachers. Thank you @StephanieKlick & @DrGregBonnen for your work on these two great bills. #txlege